Senior Project Manager

About this role

Overview
At Wipfli, people count.
At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.
We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.
People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Job Summary: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi‑workstream client engagements with a strong emphasis on delivery excellence, resource optimization, and engagement economics. This role partners closely with service leaders, consultants, and client leadership to ensure projects and programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with appropriate governance, while navigating ambiguity, evolving scope, and imperfect data.
Work Location
This role is open to remote candidates. Due to the geographic distribution of our team and client base, we are primarily focused on candidates located within the Central or Eastern time zones. Candidates should be comfortable working primarily within these time zones to support collaboration with team members and clients. Occasional travel is required (approximately 15%), primarily within the Midwest and East Coast regions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Project & Engagement Leadership

• Lead large, complex projects and portfolios with multiple workstreams, actively managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and interdependencies

• Own budget‑to‑actual performance, including forecasting, reconciliation, burn analysis, ETC, utilization, and margin impact

• Translate delivery risk into financial, operational, and audit‑relevant language; facilitate and lead executive steering committees and governance forums

• Define, implement, and enforce stage gates, delivery standards, and governance models across engagements
Delivery Enablement

• Use delivery data and operational metrics (burn, ETC, utilization, risk heatmaps) to drive informed decision‑making

• Develop and enhance delivery methodologies, templates, and best practices to improve consistency and scalability

• Build executive‑ready dashboards and narratives from incomplete or evolving data; present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Tools, Data, and Process Optimization

• Create and maintain project and program toolkits to enable time, budget, and risk management.

• Lead or support the implementation and optimization of PSA / PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Mavenlink, OpenAir, Adaptive, Planview)

• Lead detailed resource planning, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization across competing initiatives

• Ensure alignment between SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years of project management experience at a professional services firm or 10+ years of industry project management experience with 1+ year at a professional services firm

• Proven experience leading multi‑workstream programs

• Demonstrated ownership of engagement economics, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance

• Experience leading resource management, including capacity planning and portfolio prioritization

• Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, incomplete requirements, and shifting scope

• Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and ability to train and enable teams

• About 15% of travel to client locations in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications

• PgMP or PMP certification

• Experience aligning SDLC, change management, and access controls.

• Working knowledge of ERP platforms and delivery of ERP or large technology programs

• Familiarity with COBIT, ITIL, and GAAP concepts
Benjamin Dzanic, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedIn page to connect!
Additional Details
Additional Details:
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at .
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $117,000-158,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone…