Senior Project Manager

Dayforce

Senior Project Manager overseeing departmental projects in San Diego County. Responsible for planning, execution, and quality control of project deliverables while ensuring alignment with business goals.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise, including defining project scope, developing documentation, and managing budgets. Proficient in communication, facilitation, and organizational skills to effectively lead project teams and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification10 Years of Project Management ExperienceMS ProjectBudget Proposal DevelopmentEPMO Standards Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Scope DefinitionProject Documentation DevelopmentResource EstimationTimeline PlanningMilestone Tracking

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationFacilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Ability

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS ProjectMS VisioMS ExcelWebEx

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Project DevelopmentStakeholder CommunicationProgress ReportingAnalytical SkillsIssue Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with IT Leadership
Develop full-scale project documentation according to ePMO standards
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Work with project teams, estimate the resources, durations, and tasks needed to achieve project goals
Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
Identify and resolve issues with the project team
Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools according to the ePMO standards
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of project management experience
Bachelor’s Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification issued by PMI
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong facilitation and presentation skills
Superb organizational ability and exceptional analytical skills
Experience using MS Office tools, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Excel, WebEx, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility in schedule to meet project deadlines
Health insurance
Professional development opportunities