Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager at Infotek Consulting is charged with overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they're executed seamlessly from start to finish. Responsibilities include coordinating resources, developing detailed project plans, ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within budget, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. You’ll also be involved in risk management and performance measurement, enabling you to handle any changes in project scope effectively.

To be a successful Senior Project Manager at Infotek Consulting, candidates should have 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in the IT sector. A BS/BA in Business or Information Technology is preferred, along with strong communication skills and proficiency in project management tools. Additionally, certifications such as PMP are advantageous, showcasing your commitment to the discipline.

Infotek Consulting is dedicated to the professional development of its Senior Project Managers. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and growth through certifications, training programs, and mentorship. Our collaborative work environment encourages sharing best practices and gaining insights from peers, ensuring you stay ahead in project management techniques.

As a Senior Project Manager at Infotek Consulting, you'll manage a variety of IT-related projects that may involve application management, support initiatives, and system implementations. These projects are critical to client success and may vary in complexity, requiring adaptability and innovative problem-solving from you to meet diverse client needs.

Infotek Consulting offers an extensive benefits package to Senior Project Managers, which includes fully paid employee-only health insurance, a 401k plan with company match, paid time off, volunteer time, and various flexible spending accounts. We also provide competitive pay and incentives, ensuring that our employees feel valued and supported as they contribute to the company.

In your response, outline how you initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects. Emphasize the tools and methodologies you use, such as Agile or Waterfall, and demonstrate your ability to adapt your strategy based on project needs.

Explain your approach to managing scope changes, including setting clear expectations during project kickoff, maintaining open communication with stakeholders, and using change management processes to document and assess modifications.

Discuss your methods for fostering collaboration and addressing conflict, such as regular check-ins, team-building activities, and leveraging each team member’s strengths to promote a positive working environment.

Share specific metrics you track, such as key performance indicators (KPIs), project timelines, budget adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction. Use examples to illustrate how you've utilized these metrics to drive project success.

Provide a specific example, detailing the risk you identified, your process for assessing its impact, and the mitigation strategies you implemented. Highlight the positive outcome and any lessons learned from the experience.

Discuss your strategies for keeping stakeholders informed, such as regular status updates, tailored communication based on stakeholder preferences, and using project management tools to facilitate transparency.

Share the project management tools you've used, such as Microsoft Project, Asana, or Trello. Describe how you leverage these tools to enhance project tracking, team collaboration, and reporting.

Detail your method for prioritization, such as using the Eisenhower Matrix or a simple task matrix, and how you align priorities with project goals and deadlines. Real examples can help illustrate your effectiveness.

Prepare a case study of a project you led from start to finish. Discuss the challenges you faced, your solutions, and the results achieved, ideally including metrics that highlight the project's success.

Articulate your view on the key qualities of a successful Senior Project Manager. Focus on traits like adaptability, strong communication, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to motivate a team, and provide real-world examples to back up your claims.