Lead Project Manager - Supporting Freight

Brief Description

Position Type: 6 month contract-to-hire
Pay: $60-$65/hr + Launch Code Benefits

Location:

Hybrid (Tuesday & Wednesday onsite) - St. Louis, MO
Years of Experience

Required:

7+
Hiring Timeline:
Immediate
Company:
The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process. This is not a direct role with Launch Code; it is a position through Launch Code, working with one of our partner companies.

Disclaimer:
We are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role. We are unable to consider candidates for this role who have a current or future work sponsorship need (this includes those holding extended OPT Visas).

The Lead Project Manager provides strategic leadership for the most complex enterprise programs and portfolios, driving Agile delivery at scale and championing AI‑first project management practices. This role sets the vision for Agile and agentic AI adoption across the IT Project Management function, governs cross‑portfolio dependencies, and mentors the full PM team. The Lead Project Manager partners with enterprise architecture, data, and AI governance teams to define and operationalize AI‑enabled project delivery capabilities, ensuring alignment with organizational standards.

Additionally, this role ensures strong alignment between technology investments and business strategy while advancing enterprise‑wide delivery maturity.

• Sets strategic portfolio vision, investment themes, and value delivery roadmaps in collaboration with executive leadership and enterprise stakeholders across business and IT.
• Accountable for portfolio‑level governance, Agile program delivery, and continuous value realization across all phases of the delivery lifecycle.
• Develops portfolio‑level strategies, executive communication frameworks, and AI‑enhanced program dashboards for enterprise visibility.
• Provides executive‑level communication of portfolio health, strategic delivery risks, and AI‑driven program insights to C‑suite and board stakeholders.
• Ensures enterprise programs deliver measurable business value through Agile delivery, continuous feedback loops, and AI‑optimized resource allocation.
• Governs strategic vendor and partner ecosystems, negotiating Agile delivery contracts and ensuring AI‑readiness across the vendor landscape.
• Leads enterprise resource strategy, championing self‑organizing teams and optimizing talent allocation across the Agile portfolio.
• Architects enterprise dependency management strategies, using AI‑powered tools to visualize and resolve cross‑portfolio risks.
• Orchestrates enterprise PI Planning, portfolio Kanban, and strategic milestone management using AI‑enhanced enterprise Agile platforms.
• Defines and monitors portfolio‑level KPIs, value stream metrics, and AI‑generated predictive delivery indicators.
• Develops and presents executive portfolio reviews, AI‑powered forecasting reports, and strategic investment recommendations.
• Leads enterprise risk governance, leveraging AI‑driven scenario modeling and predictive risk analytics to guide strategic decisions.
• Defines portfolio success frameworks, OKRs, and value realization metrics, ensuring strategic alignment across the enterprise.
• Leads enterprise Inspect and Adapt cycles, drives organizational learning culture, and commissions AI‑assisted trend analysis for strategic improvement.
• Establishes enterprise Agile governance standards, AI‑augmented delivery playbooks, and centers of excellence for project management.
• Governs enterprise risk frameworks using AI‑powered risk intelligence, maintaining strategic risk portfolios and driving rapid executive response.
• Defines enterprise‑wide Agile metrics frameworks, AI‑assisted estimation models, and standardized delivery measurement systems for portfolio governance.
• Oversees the enterprise project portfolio including programs, ensuring Agile value delivery and AI‑optimized financial management.
• Manages complex multi‑vendor projects which contain multiple streams (requirements, development, quality assurance).
• Partners with executive business owners to drive digital transformation, minimize operational disruption, and maximize AI‑driven…