Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Position Type/Duration of Assignment: Contract to Hire

Locations: Atlanta, GA 30339
Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Hours/Schedule: M-F standard hours

Job Description:

Project Manager (IT) Senior

Role Summary

The Senior Project Manager leads large, high-impact, cross-functional initiatives and may oversee multiple concurrent projects of strategic importance to the enterprise. Beyond delivery excellence, this role serves as a trusted partner to senior leaders, a mentor to fellow project managers, and a driving force behind the continuous evolution of our project delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale, complex, and strategically significant projects spanning multiple business units.
• Own end-to-end accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes.
• Direct cross-functional teams, vendors, and delivery partners to ensure cohesive execution.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Partner with senior leaders to clarify priorities, resolve conflicts, and maintain strategic alignment.
• Deliver executive-level status reporting, dashboards, and presentations that drive informed decision-making.
• Coach and mentor junior and experienced project managers, fostering a strong delivery culture.
• Champion the adoption and continuous improvement of VMO standards, metrics, and delivery frameworks.
• Contribute to portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource allocation discussions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive project management experience, including enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects in regulated or highly matrixed environments.
• Strong expertise across Agile, hybrid, and traditional (Waterfall) delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align senior leaders without direct authority.
• Advanced financial management, forecasting, and budget oversight skills.
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• SAFe, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Agile Coach certification

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.  
 
Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.