Senior Project Manager

Prioritizing people. Redefining possibilities. Delivering excellence. Join us at the forefront of innovation. 

TEKLeigh is hiring for a Senior Project Manager. TEKLeigh is based in St. Louis, Missouri but the position is remote. Some travel to clients and the TEKLeigh office may be required. Competitive compensation based on experience.

As a Project Manager at Leigh Consulting, you will hold a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of technology implementation projects. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the quality and reliability of project outcomes, working closely with stakeholders to define project objectives, timelines, and deliverables. This role presents an exciting leadership opportunity to transform technology implementations and drive continuous improvement in project management processes.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must have previous experience in a consulting environment with a demonstrated ability to work independently
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field
•  10 - 15 years experience as a Project Manager or similar role in technology implementation projects. Must be highly proficient in:
  
  • Project planning, estimation and planning
    
  • Stakeholder and product owner management, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Business process evaluation
    
  • Microsoft Suite and project management software (JIRA, Monday.com, or similar)
    

The ideal candidate also has the following:

• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of successfully leading project teams to achieve project goals
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus

• Scrum Master Certification
• Experience managing in Agile or Scrum projects and familiarity with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Previous experience in industries such as finance, healthcare, or manufacturing
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project requirements and business environments
  

Job Duties:

• Expertly manage the successful completion of singular project or multiple large-scale internal IT projects by executing full lifecycle project management practices to meet project requirements
• Build and manage all aspects of assigned projects, including day-to-day operational and financial aspects which include project budget, project scope, stakeholder interactions and expectations
• Facilitate communication and foster collaboration among project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project objectives and expectations
• Communicate relevant project information to appropriate parties, resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
• Facilitate the change management process needed to achieve the desired results of assigned projects
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies, proactively addressing challenges to minimize project disruptions.
• Actively lead the documentation, communication, management and escalation of risk across project and/or multiple projects
• Coordinate the review of project deliverables for stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and performance metrics, providing regular status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Lead project review meetings, conducting post-mortem analyses to identify lessons learned and opportunities for process improvement.
• Organize and facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review and retrospective
• Help identify and drive opportunities to improve overall user experience performance including process and methodology evolution
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management methodologies and best practices.
• Develop meaningful and lasting relationships with partners for optimized systems integration and respond to questions and concerns from managers and executives with supporting research and recommendations. 

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation with bonus earning potential
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• Generous paid leaves and wellness programs
• Company matched 401k
• Generous PTO, flexible work arrangements, time off for volunteering
• Professional development and certification programs

Founded in 2012, TEKLeigh's mission is to make technology work for the client, not the other way around. We unite people, businesses, and communities through connected technology solutions. As a premier technology consultancy, we redefine possibilities by creating tomorrow’s technology solutions today. Specializing in guiding organizations through strategy, technology, and transformation services, we prioritize people at the center of all we do. Our tailored solutions are designed to adapt to the client's unique circumstances, guiding them through uncertainty with confidence.

At TEKLEIGH, our competitive edge lies in our exceptional business acumen. Our team of seasoned consultants, with extensive cross-industry experience, seamlessly integrates business and technology to deliver bespoke solutions. Our agile, scalable, and value-added approach delivers tangible results, including increased productivity, enhanced customer satisfaction, and improved profitability. At TEKLEIGH, we believe in the transformative power of technology for a better, more connected future.