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About the Role

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, multi-workstream client engagements, focusing on delivery excellence, resource optimization, and engagement economics. This role collaborates with service leaders, consultants, and client leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, managing scope, ambiguity, and imperfect data.

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex projects and portfolios with multiple workstreams, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and interdependencies.
Own budget-to-actual performance, including forecasting, reconciliation, burn analysis, ETC, utilization, and margin impact.
Translate delivery risk into financial, operational, and audit-relevant language; facilitate and lead executive steering committees and governance forums.
Define, implement, and enforce stage gates, delivery standards, and governance models across engagements.
Use delivery data and operational metrics to drive informed decision-making.
Develop and enhance delivery methodologies, templates, and best practices.
Build executive-ready dashboards and narratives from evolving data; present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Create and maintain project and program toolkits for time, budget, and risk management.
Lead or support the implementation and optimization of PSA / PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Mavenlink, OpenAir, Adaptive, Planview).
Lead detailed resource planning, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization.
Ensure alignment between SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of project management experience at a professional services firm or 10+ years of industry project management experience with 1+ year at a professional services firm.
Proven experience leading multi-workstream technology programs and implementations across ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence (BI), AI, data, and other enterprise platforms.
Demonstrated ownership of engagement economics, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
Experience leading resource management, including capacity planning and portfolio prioritization.
Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, incomplete requirements, and shifting scope.
Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and ability to train and enable teams.
Approximately 15% of travel to client locations in the U.S. is required.

Skills

Project Management
Resource Optimization
Engagement Economics
Delivery Excellence
Scope Management
Schedule Management
Budget Management
Risk Management
Forecasting
Financial Performance Analysis
Operational Metrics Analysis
Data Analysis
Dashboard Creation
Stakeholder Presentation
PSA/PPM Tool Implementation (Smartsheet, Mavenlink, OpenAir, Adaptive, Planview)
Resource Planning
Capacity Planning
Portfolio Prioritization
SDLC Frameworks
Change Management
Access Controls
Governance Frameworks

Location

Remote
Central Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years of project management experience at a professional services firm
10+ years of industry project management experience with 1+ year at a professional services firm

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field
Equivalent combination of education and experience
PgMP or PMP certification (Preferred)
Familiarity with COBIT, ITIL, and GAAP concepts (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$117,000-158,000
Potential for annual discretionary bonus

Benefits

8 health plan options (HMO & PPO)
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
HSA with potential Firm contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Firm-sponsored basic life insurance
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
401(k) savings plan & profit share
Firm matching contribution to 401(k)
Well-being incentive
Education & certification assistance
Flexible time off
Family care leave
Parental leave
Family formation benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Travel rewards
Voluntary critical illness & accident insurance
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary legal insurance
Voluntary long-term care insurance
Voluntary pet insurance
Voluntary ID theft protection
Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D insurance

About the Company

At Wipfli, people count. We believe in flexibility, focus on relationships, and encourage individual paths.
Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity for those looking to make a difference and find a professional home.
"Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services.
Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services.
Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services.

Equal Opportunity

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com.