Senior Project Manager

sparq

Senior Project Manager at Sparq focusing on financial project oversight and diverse stakeholder management. Collaborating in a creative environment to turn complexity into clarity.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Financial & Budget Coordination: Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to support project financial planning, track budgets, monitor cost impacts, and ensure financial considerations are incorporated into project decisions and delivery plans.
Full-Lifecycle Project Oversight: Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of moderate- to highly-complex initiatives—from discovery and planning through execution and closeout—using established project management tools and methodologies.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior and executive-level leaders, adapting communication style and engagement approach to meet varying needs and priorities.
Meeting Leadership & Facilitation: Lead highly effective meetings by establishing and distributing agendas in advance, selecting the right attendees, facilitating productive discussions, managing scope in real time, and identifying items best handled offline or in follow-up sessions.
Communication & Executive Presence: Deliver clear, timely updates and read-outs to project teams and leadership; confidently navigate nuanced, high-stakes conversations while reading verbal and non-verbal cues to respond appropriately in the moment.
Risk, Dependency & Issue Management: Identify cross-project dependencies, anticipate risks and issues, and proactively manage escalation paths to support timely decision-making and resolution.
Action Item & Follow-Up Discipline: Produce thorough and timely meeting notes, track action items to completion, and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
Adaptability & Change Navigation: Maintain momentum and a positive outlook when priorities shift; apply sound judgment to determine when to follow established processes versus when flexibility or exception handling is warranted.
On-Site Collaboration: Participate in in-person collaboration as needed to strengthen relationships, support alignment, and advance project outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Willingness to travel to St. Louis area for periodic on-site work
Demonstrated experience supporting projects within finance and accounting environments, including familiarity with financial processes, budgeting, and cost tracking
Ability to interpret project data, risks, dependencies, and financial indicators to inform decisions
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, including complex dependency and schedule tracking
Outstanding meeting management skills, including advanced agenda preparation, thoughtful attendee selection, and effective facilitation
Proven ability to build trust and manage relationships with diverse and demanding stakeholders
Demonstrates calm, effective negotiation in high-pressure situations
Strong foundation in project management frameworks, tools, and delivery best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs
Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningbudget trackingcost managementproject managementrisk managementdependency managementissue managementdata interpretationmeeting managementproject management frameworks

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementrelationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationadaptabilityfacilitationexecutive presenceaction item trackingproblem-solvingteam collaboration