Sr. Project Manager

Overview

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

The Sr Project Manager is responsible for managing projects to make sure the proposed plan adheres to the timeline, budget, and scope. Duties include planning projects in detail, setting schedules for all stakeholders and executing each step of the project.

• Ensure all projects are delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget
• Lead the initiation and planning of a project and ensure technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the project
• Coordinate with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of projects
• Manage relationships between clients and stakeholders
• Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years in a project management role
• Extensive experience Microsoft Project
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of applicable fair chance laws. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this point in time for reference only.