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Join Our Expert Team of Project Management Professionals

About Us

The Persimmon Group is a management consulting firm specializing in leadership, strategy, and project management/strategy execution. You can think of us as the “Special Ops” of consulting. Over our nearly two decades of operation, we’ve developed a reputation for helping solve our customer’s toughest problems with speed, precision, and impact—even amid rapid change and high uncertainty.

We are driven to help companies work smarter not harder, and we couldn’t do that without our incredibly talented team of project management experts.

Seeking Senior Project Managers and Program Managers

Our team is growing! We have multiple positions open for senior-level project managers and program managers in the Information Technology space. Our PM’s support various project types, including:

• Software development or implementation
• Infrastructure projects
• IT Security initiatives
• Digital transformation programs
• Business process improvement programs
• Data migration projects

Our consultants work in a variety of industries, including energy, financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, education, healthcare, and technology innovation.

At Persimmon, senior-level PMs are responsible to lead our most complex efforts, typically enterprise-wide programs or initiatives impacting many stakeholders, functions, and processes.

Qualifications

Here is what we look for in an ideal candidate; however, be aware that you could be an excellent candidate without meeting all of these criteria.

• 7-10+ years overall Project Management experience
• 3+ years leading complex, enterprise-wide projects or programs
• Experience working with or as a Business Analyst to gather requirements, capture current state/future state business processes, etc.
• Ability to manage complex schedules in Microsoft Project, track budget performance, and develop forecasts
• Ability to simplify and streamline schedule, budget, and status information to stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage mixed teams of customer, vendor, and partner stakeholders across multiple functions
• Experience developing or contributing to the development of a thorough RFP package

Why Work at Persimmon?

Our organization attracts people who want to learn fast, work with purpose, and innovate…all in a collaborative, supportive environment. We believe that you can be a Rockstar and a member of the band at the same time, and that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.

We have built a culture of open, honest, supportive feedback so we can coach each other to achieve more than we could alone. Persimmon is a place where your voice matters because we believe we work with each other, not for each other.

As a member of our PM Community of Practice, you will work side-by-side with project management practitioners spanning multiple industries and experience levels, at a company that will invest heavily in your growth and development.

You can read more about our company, our team, our mission, and our culture here.

Originally posted on Himalayas

Here’s What You’ll Do

Manage and deliver multiple high-profile, high-risk, and complex deployments simultaneously.

Collaborate with the Sales team to understand customer goals and create detailed Statements of Work.

Define project goals and create detailed project plans, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Lead Fortra and customer project teams through the full deployment lifecycle using strong influencing skills.

Monitor, track, and report project status, ensuring consistent engagement with C-level stakeholders.

Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support their journey with Fortra and desired security outcomes.

Acquire deep knowledge of Fortra products and services to onboard and train customers.

Ensure smooth transitions of customers into live service aligned with operational and business requirements.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Maintain a utilization target of 85% or greater.

Support internal initiatives for improving processes and product releases.

Mentor team members in project management best practices and product knowledge.

Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS -

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, APM, ITIL Transition).

5–10 years of experience leading multi-phase projects, ideally in a matrix environment.

2–5 years specifically transitioning customers to managed services.

Proven ability to manage complex, high-visibility, fast-paced projects.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management, especially with C-level executives.

Strong relationship-building and customer trust development skills.

Advanced problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.

Proficient in risk management and timely decision-making.

Ability to influence teams without formal authority and manage dependencies effectively.

Working knowledge of: Web applications

Information security compliance

Network security architecture

Cloud environment architecture

Ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences.

Resilient under pressure and driven by challenge.

Strong organizational and self-management skills with the ability to reprioritize as needed.

Team player with a collaborative mindset.

Originally posted on Himalayas