Senior Technical Project Manager

The Senior Technical Project Manager for TA Transformation manages complex, high-impact technology projects within the Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (TA CoE). They will play a critical role in helping shape and refine the operations of this growing, global team. The Senior Technical Project Manager will serve as a strategic partner to various TA Leaders to proactively plan, manage and execute functional and technical projects that support achieving our strategic goals.

They will facilitate collaboration among teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget. With at least seven years of technical project management experience, they must adapt methods, strategies, and tools to meet project and business needs. The Senior Project Manager will foster innovation and empower team members to engage and deliver quality outcomes aligned with strategic goals.

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive technical project plans, maintain project artifacts, define deliverables, dependencies, tasks, and timelines. Drive alignment among stakeholders on project objectives and timelines.
• Project Leadership: Lead the execution of global, cross-functional technical projects and initiatives, collaborating closely with cross-functional Leaders and subject matter experts to align initiatives with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.
• Process Optimization: Implement standards of excellence and continuously assess and enhance project management and operational processes to promote efficiency and effectiveness.
• Execution and Timeline Management: Create and maintain detailed project timelines, managing day-to-day assignments and deliverables to ensure project goals are met.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Lead integrated project teams through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring cohesive, cross-functional collaboration and clear communication throughout each phase.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain consistent communication with team members, stakeholders, and leadership, providing updates, addressing concerns, and facilitating alignment. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop change management plans.
• Partner Collaboration: Serve as a liaison with internal and external partners, to coordinate timelines and the execution of deliverables.
• Status Reporting and Issue Resolution: Prepare weekly status reports and lead project status meetings, proactively identifying and addressing issues that could impact scope, budget, or timeline.
• Financial Oversight: Develop project cost estimates, monitor expenditures, and proactively communicate any risks to financial projections to leadership.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams, foster collaboration, and mentor team members to achieve shared goals.
• Skilled in managing large, complex projects from inception through delivery, with a focus on meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Ability to provide strategic input on project planning, aligning initiatives with broader organizational goals.
• Effective communicator with experience managing relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and devise solutions to keep projects on track.
• Flexibility to adapt plans and approaches in response to shifting project priorities or business needs.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation in a marketing project environment.

• Bachelor’s degree and experience implementing TA Technologies required.
• A minimum of 7 years of technical project management experience with a proven track record leading complex projects, including ai, CRM.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration technologies (e.g., Smartsheet, Project, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) with the ability to leverage them to enhance project efficiency and collaboration.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person, over video calls, and in writing.

• Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) and Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) are preferred.

Travel Expectations:

• Expected travel: 0 - 10%

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Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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