Senior Project Manager

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for the management of a core governance program within the organization. The Senior Project Manager provides a combination of project and program management services to support the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. This role will report to a senior leader within the strategy office and will be assigned to work with an executive-level sponsor to drive progress on a key organizational program.

Responsibilities:

Program Integration and Oversight

• Ensure alignment of assigned project(s) to overall program strategy, outcomes, and value drivers as defined through Intentional Governance.

• Contribute to and maintain the Program Charter and Terms of Reference in collaboration with Program Sponsor and Program Committee.

• Integrate project activities, timelines, and interdependencies with other initiatives within the broader program portfolio.

• Maintain visibility on cross-cutting risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and decisions (RAIDD), and escalate appropriately at the program level.

Project Delivery Leadership

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of assigned projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

• Drive delivery practices that align with the standards set by the Strategy Realization Office, including iterative chartering, milestone management, and regular checkpoint reviews.

• Ensure project controls (e.g., change control, RAID management, resource plans, etc.) are in place and consistently maintained.

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Reporting

• Act as the primary liaison between project teams and the Program Steering Committee, ensuring clear and timely communication.

• Prepare and deliver governance reporting artifacts including checkpoint reports, milestone updates, and risk/issue summaries for steering committee and executive forums.

• Support the Program Sponsor in engaging divisional stakeholders and communicating progress and key decisions across the organization.

RAIDD Management and Decision Facilitation

• Maintain a high-quality RAIDD log with appropriate status, ownership, and mitigation strategies.

• Proactively manage and facilitate resolution of project and program-level risks, issues, and decisions.

• Engage with PMO or Governance Leads to escalate and socialize items that require executive or cross-program resolution.

Qualifications:

Program and Project Management Frameworks

• Deep understanding of program management methodologies (e.g., MSP, PgMP) and project management practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, hybrid) with the ability to flex delivery approaches based on context.

Enterprise Governance and Strategic Alignment

• Familiarity with corporate governance principles, portfolio management practices, and enterprise-level decision-making, including experience working within structured governance frameworks such as Intentional Governance or similar.

Business and Technology Integration

• Strong grasp of how business strategy, operational processes, and technology delivery intersect—particularly in environments undergoing digital transformation or modernization.

RAIDD Management

• Proficient in maintaining and leveraging robust Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions tracking tools and methodologies to support program integrity and executive engagement.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking and Planning

• Ability to translate strategic objectives into structured, executable workstreams and ensure tactical execution remains aligned to the overarching goals.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with executive sponsors, program committees, business owners, and delivery teams; capable of producing concise, executive-ready reports and briefing materials.

Problem Solving and Decision Facilitation

• Skilled at anticipating risks and navigating ambiguity; able to synthesize complex input into actionable decisions and guide stakeholders toward resolution.

Delivery Discipline and Governance Reporting

• High attention to detail and discipline in maintaining delivery artifacts, milestone plans, and governance reporting tools in alignment with established standards.

Experience

• 10+ years progressive experience in project and program management, ideally with hybrid delivery (Agile + Waterfall) across business and IT domains.

• Experience operating within or alongside enterprise governance structures, including steering committees, program sponsors, and oversight bodies.

• Track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant transformation, operational, or system change components.

• Prior experience with vendor or third-party management, particularly in contexts where accountability must be tightly managed across internal and external contributors.

• Preferred: experience working in public sector, insurance, or other financial services.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 12237