Senior Project Manager

Vega Consulting is Hiring! Sr. PM for a Contract to hire position located in Parsippany NJ.

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Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional initiatives across a portfolio of platforms, especially Salesforce, integrated portals, and other sales-facing tools.

This role offers the opportunity to manage the entire project lifecycle from intake and planning to delivery and post-launch support. You'll work in close collaboration with product owners, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution. We're looking for a flexible and proactive project leader who can thrive in both Agile and Waterfall environments, adapting approaches to meet the needs of each project and team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project Leadership & Execution:
• Lead the delivery of complex projects across Sales Operations systems. Own project plans, schedules, risk logs, communications, and stakeholder alignment from kickoff through closeout.
• Methodology Flexibility:
• Apply the appropriate level of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology depending on the nature of the initiative. Facilitate stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and/or phase-based gates, ensuring that delivery remains on track and goals are met.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders. Ensure timely and transparent communication around project scope, progress, risks, and decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work across Sales, Sales Operations, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Customer Experience to ensure alignment and remove roadblocks. Translate business needs into actionable project plans and workstreams.
• Project Scoping & Planning:
• Support project intake and scoping activities by collaborating with analysts and business teams to define requirements, estimate effort, and assess resource needs.
• Issue & Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks, issues, and dependencies early and drive resolution through collaboration and escalation when necessary. Maintain risk logs and status updates to ensure visibility.
• Business Engagement & Change Management:
• Collaborate with analysts and business partners to understand the impact of project changes, support readiness planning, and contribute to training and communications strategies.
• Process & Continuous Improvement:
• Contribute to the development of repeatable project practices, playbooks, and team norms. Identify ways to improve delivery quality and efficiency across the project portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects of varying size and complexity from process improvements to full platform launches
• Comfortable operating in both Agile and Waterfall environments; able to tailor approach based on stakeholder needs and project scope
• Experience delivering Salesforce-related initiatives, such as CRM enhancements, portal launches, or system integrations, is strongly preferred
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills; capable of leading diverse stakeholder groups and managing competing priorities
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or other project tracking platforms
• Ability to assess project scope, align resources, and define success criteria in partnership with business and technical leads
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, resolve conflict, and maintain momentum in complex or dynamic environments
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a focus on enabling others and removing barriers to delivery
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Adept at understanding the business context of technology initiatives and aligning projects with business objectives

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Operations, or Information Systems is a plus
• 5-7 years of experience in project management, program delivery, or business systems leadership roles
• 5-7 years of experience in systems analysis and design with a proven record of successful project implementations
• PMP, Scrum Master (CSM) certifications are preferred
• Product Owner certification is a plus.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum or waterfall methodologies, including: eliciting/documenting user stories/acceptance criteria, managing the Product Backlog, leading daily Stand-Ups, and hosting Sprint Reviews.
• Prior experience managing projects that span both technical platforms and business process transformation
• Salesforce project experience is a strong plus, but broader platform experience is also welcome
• Developing knowledge of emerging technologies
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Trello
• Expertise in Salesforce and other systems
• Previous Sales Operation or Sales experience
• Previous Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Previous Industry experience is a plus

If you are looking for a long term, Project Management position, pls select "Apply Now" and a Vega Staffing Specialist will reach out to you.