Senior Project Leader

Kforce has a client in Boca Raton, FL that is seeking a Senior Project Leader. This role drives delivery of complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives, aligning teams and partners to execute high-impact solutions from strategy through implementation and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

* Own end-to-end delivery of large, complex projects (scope, schedule, budget, resources)

* Develop and manage project plans, milestones, and critical paths

* Monitor execution; proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies

* Apply strong critical thinking to assess trade-offs, solve problems, and drive decisions

* Partner with business stakeholders to define business cases, quantify ROI, and align initiatives to strategic objectives

* Align cross-functional teams and third-party partners to deliver against objectives

* Provide clear, concise executive reporting, status updates, and presentations

* Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and governance

* Adjust plans and resources to meet evolving business priorities

* Escalate risks, quality concerns, and timeline impacts as needed

* Support Program Managers in strategic planning and prioritization

* Mentor junior project managers and support multi-phase initiatives

* Act as liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams

* Additional:
Up to 10% travel
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

* Certifications (preferred): PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, CAPM, SAFe

* 8-10 years of experience in project/program management

* Leadership of large, cross-functional initiatives

* Concurrent management of multiple projects

* Strong stakeholder management and executive communication

* Strategic thinking with hands-on execution

* Advanced PM methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, Kanban, etc.)

* Working knowledge of SDLC and product delivery

* Risk management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making

* Change management fundamentals

* Experience leveraging AI/tools to optimize delivery

* Successful delivery of IT/technical and business initiatives

* Cross-functional leadership (e.g., Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales)

* Experience in large corporate environments
Preferred:

* Product launch/GTM experience, AI project exposure, security systems knowledge

Competencies:

* Customer Focus

* Results Orientation

* Collaboration

* Conflict Management

* Planning & Execution

* Process Improvement

* Leadership

* Risk Management

* Critical Thinking