Sample Job Description

Senior Project Manager Job Description Sample

Here is a sample job description template for the position of Senior Project Manager:

Company: _____________________

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location of the Job: San Diego, CA 92121

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Job Description:

Our Client is a Worldwide Food Manufacturer in both perishables and non-perishables.​It is a large company with lots of career opportunity growth.​ We are looking for a special person to head up a new start-up division and when I say Start-Up that’s what I mean.​

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
  • 7+ years experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
  • Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • PMP Certification Preferred
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
  • Software/Systems Skills Required/Preferred:
  • Adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identifying and assembling cross-divisional project team(s) and provides leadership and mentoring to assure effective project completion
  • Organizing, managing and directing project team tasks and assures proper application of EPMO standards, tools and methodologies in project work
  • Creation/maintenance of a comprehensive project plan utilizing enterprise project management software (PlanView)
  • Managing projects through the formal project life cycle process to ensure all required deliverables are provided in accordance with Horizon quality standards
  • Managing project budgets of $250k+ and work closely with Financial Planning and Analysis to track actual and forecast future expenses
  • Collaborating as needed with outside professionals to ensure buy-in to key deliverables and dates.
  • Partnering with Business Owners and Program Manager to clearly define and deliver agreed upon success metrics.

Salary: 20.00 – 26.00 USD /hour

Contact Information:

[Contact Person]

Phone: ______________________

Fax: ________________________

E-mail: ______________________