Job Description
Senior Project Manager 12 Months contract - Extension long term McLean , VA -
On-site M-F Job Description:
Responsibilities Include:
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (product teams, architects, EBM liaisons, data teams, and leadership) to develop EBM strategy, define adoption scope, and plan. Effectively manage assigned efforts using standard program/project management tools, including Program plans and timelines RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) logs Status reporting and dashboards Direct interaction with senior management regarding program status, progress, risks, and key decisions Drive coordination across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment of deliverables, timelines, and dependencies Facilitate meetings and working sessions, including Scheduling sessions and defining cadence Developing agendas and presentation materials Capturing minutes, documenting key decisions Tracking, and following up on action items Support EBM onboarding activities, including intake, scoping, template completion, and business sign-off coordination Ensure effective producer-consumer alignment through coordination with application teams and downstream data consumers Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and competing priorities across program workstreams Develop and maintain clear, concise, and executive-ready communications and documentation Identify and escalate program risks, issues, and blockers, and drive mitigation and resolution across teams Support change management and stakeholder readiness activities to enable adoption of EBM practices Preferred Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to executive and technical audiences Strong facilitation skills with experience leading cross-functional meetings and workshops Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment Self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating across diverse teams Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail Ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous program environments Qualifications 5+ years of related program and/or project management experience Bachelor s degree or equivalent relevant experience Experience building and maintaining program infrastructure, including Program governance and operating models Planning and schedule management Risk and issue management Reporting and communication frameworks Experience working with stakeholders to understand business objectives, program scope, and success criteria Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and dependencies Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and develop solutions Exceptional organization, collaboration, and documentation skills Detail-oriented with respect to tracking, reporting, and communication Strong leadership presence, with the ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across teams Desired Experience Experience supporting enterprise data transformation, data modeling, or governance initiatives Familiarity with financial services, mortgage industry, or secondary mortgage market Experience working with tools such as Jira, Excel-based tracking, or enterprise reporting tools PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred
