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Moss Adams LLP Senior Project Manager in Seattle, Washington
Senior Project Manager
Description
At Moss Adams, we champion authenticity. For us, that means fostering a culture of talented people who care—about you, about our clients, and about our communities. Here, you’ll work towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity, growing as a leader along the way. Our firm’s size, middle-market clients, customized career paths, and supportive culture make this a reality. Join a values-driven firm where you’ll have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges.
Introduction to the team
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple concurrent mid to large Information Technology (IT) and firm-wide projects throughout the project life cycle. This role utilizes their strong communication and interpersonal skills to consult with, and facilitate collaboration between various business groups, IT, and external vendors to clarify the scope, requirements, and success criteria for these critical initiatives. The Senior Project Manager leverages a thorough understanding and depth of experience with industry standard/best practice Project Management methodologies, processes and tools to manage and control the successful development/implementation of solutions that meet or exceed their stakeholders’ expectations. They will establish and lead teams consisting of internal IT and business personnel, external contractors, and vendor resources. They will also be responsible for setting clear goals and building and managing thorough project plans and timelines.
Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills – Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, and Results Focus.
Responsibilities:
Applies Moss Adams PMO methodology, tools and templates to perform core project management duties throughout all phases of the project lifecycle from project charter to deployment and transition to operations
Manages multi-disciplinary teams of IT and other business professionals from all levels of the organization
In collaboration with the team and stakeholders, develops and maintains detailed project plans that guide the work of the project team
Provides continuous assessment of progress, identifying potential issues and risks; initiates appropriate resolution and mitigation activities
Facilitate and lead innovative problem solving and critical thinking approaches to proactively solve a broad range of problems across multiple IT platforms and/or business subject areas
Effectively communicates project status, issues, and recommends strategy adjustments to project stakeholders and executive sponsors
Sets clear expectations for project team members and holds themselves and individuals accountable. Solicits and provides honest feedback
Provides clarity, direction, and keeps teams functioning including during times of ambiguity and/or changing priorities
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Minimum of 5 years of IT project management experience leading projects through all phases of the project life cycle in a complex organization required; including demonstrated involvement with building and leading high-performing teams and fostering an inclusive culture; experience in a professional services environment preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Moss Adams will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status)
PMP certification or equivalent training preferred
Demonstrated successful project management skills such as scoping, planning, monitoring and controlling, issues management and budget management for both IT-focused and business-centered projects
Demonstrated experience developing effective relationships with key business groups, earning the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders from all levels of the organization, and facilitating collaboration to drive consensus and decision making
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences including senior management and executives
Demonstrated successful team management skills such as providing structure and guidance, team building, holding team members accountable, and conflict resolution
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion; demonstrated professional maturity, poise, tact, diplomacy and good judgment required
Experience with a variety of project/process management tools and methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean Six Sigma)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio); familiarity with OneNote and SharePoint required; previous experience with a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system preferred
Ability to travel as needed, approximately 5%
Moss Adams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Moss Adams complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@mossadams.com.
Some local/state regulations require employers to disclose the pay range in job postings. While this is the typical range of pay for the position, actual pay may vary based on internal equity, knowledge, experience, skillset, and geographic location among other factors. It’s uncommon for an individual to be hired at the top end of the pay range. This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For more information about our benefit offerings and other total rewards, visit our careers page.
Compensation Range (Denver Market ONLY): Compensation range for California: $128,000 -$179,000 Compensation range for Colorado: $120,000 -$149,000 Compensation range for Washington: $126,000 -$156,000 Compensation range for New York: $120,000 -$164,000 Compensation range for Remote: $120,000 -$149,000
Primary Location Seattle, WA
Other Locations Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Req ID: 27992