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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT - Senior Project Manager - **Company:** Hire IT People - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Functional Dependencies - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://ats.hireitpeople.com/candidate/apply/39888-it-senior-project-manager ## About the Role * Strong project management skills with prior experience managing complex cross-functional projects in a highly matrixed environment * Experience with identifying, organizing and successfully leading cross functional multidisciplinary project teams * Experience with vendor management and integration of multiple project components performed by internal parties and vendors * Strong Written and Oral communication skills with ability to present complex information and respond to complex needs of a large and visible project or program * Ability to network with internal and external stakeholders, and leverage relationships to resolve complex project issues * Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives. * Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project), * Bachelors degree and a minimum of 9 years of project management experience with emphasis on large scale implementations, or any equivalent combination of education and work experience * PMP (Must be willing to obtain within 12 months of date of hire) * Must have work authorization in the United States. Preferred skills & work experience: * Transportation industry experience * Specific subject matter expertise in large scale construction management or technology transformation implementations with vendor integration components * Engineering certifications * Technology certifications * Direct or matrixed people management experience is a plus. ## Description * Coordinate multiple departments, vendors and assets to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of major scope milestones * Establish collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions * Identify, document and elevate cross-organizational and vendor-driven dependencies, and work with managers and peers across the organization to develop and implement appropriate dependency management processes * Establish appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsor and key stakeholders to develop appropriate thresholds and cadence for governance discussions. * Mentor and coach junior level Project Management staff and matrixed team members, and provides guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices. * Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities * Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators * Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monito mitigation plans * Identify, document and spear-head evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross-functional dependencies. 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