Senior Project Manager

Surge Global is a digital consultancy that leverages marketing, data, and technology to help businesses grow. As Sri Lanka’s leading digital firm, we employ the best content, creative, design, and engineering talent the country has to offer.

Embracing a culture of transparency and equality in the workplace, we’ve built an environment that helps Sri Lanka’s best marketing and creative talent thrive. Our team approaches complex, multivariate challenges with an open mind and a strong willingness to continuously test, learn, and innovate.

With our headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we support and scale startups to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Europe, Australia, Middle East, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex projects, including scope definition, planning, execution, and closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, and ensure adherence to project milestones and deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, providing direction, guidance, and support to team members.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop contingency plans as needed.
• Monitor project progress and performance, and communicate updates to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with project management best practices, methodologies, and standards.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and managing expectations.
• Prepare and present project status reports, including key metrics, milestones, and financials, to senior management and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; PMP/PRINCE 2 certification preferred.
• Proven experience 5 years as a Project Manager, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Please note that this is a 1 year contract position, extendable based on performance