Senior Project Manager

Chattanooga, Tennessee, US on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 23, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
Job description

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay Range: $ 56.63 - $99.13/ hr. W2 (WITHOUT BENEFITS)

Description:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management,

coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects according

to specifications, within budget cost from initiation through completion.

The Senior Project Manager leads Joint Project Teams (JPTs), applies professional principles,

practices and techniques to lead project teams and control project schedule, cost and performance

risk to ensure project is completed within a certain set of restraints (e.g., time, budget, people,

quality, materials) and a high level of quality.

This role is generally assigned large multifaceted projects.

The Senior Project Manager is the single point of contact regarding a specific project and

assumes the leadership role in safely managing the project.

Budget Responsibility:

Capability to manage large project budget over $25 million, or a portfolio of projects that have

an aggregate total over $75 million for all active projects assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Technical field, or equivalent

education, training and/or related work experience.

Master's degree preferred but not required.

Certification/License, Etc.:

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP)

within one year of appointment or assuming the Senior PM position. (See SPP-34.018 for

exception/extension of one year timeframe.)

Demonstrated desire to excel in professional field of study as demonstrated by

certification/licensure in professional field of study preferred but not required (e.g., PE, CPA,

CFP, etc.).

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Technical field, or equivalent

education, training and/or related work experience.

Master's degree preferred but not required.

Requirements

Benefits

About this role

Summary

Lead large projects, manage budgets, and coordinate teams to ensure project success.

Job title

Senior Project Manager

Experience level

senior level

Industry

professional services

Location requirements

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States; remote work not specified.

Salary

Pay Range: $ 56.63 - $99.13/ hr. W2 (WITHOUT BENEFITS)

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementbudget managementrisk managementteam leadershipPMP certification

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

project managementbudget managementrisk managementteam leadership
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chattanooga, TN, USA

On-site City