Principal Project Manager (12-Month Contract)
Location:
California (minimal travel – 1–2 days per quarter)
Pay Rate:$70–$100/hour
Position Overview
- Lead strategic planning, analysis, and policy development for large-scale programs and initiatives
- Shape long-term strategies by integrating customer needs, market trends, business impacts, and organizational objectives
- Collaborate with internal teams, industry groups, and regulatory stakeholders to influence priorities and future direction
- Provide thought leadership on complex initiatives involving funding constraints, compliance requirements, and evolving business needs
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior program leader on highly complex, high-impact initiatives
- Manage large, cross-functional projects with significant organizational visibility
- Partner with senior leadership (including executive-level stakeholders) to influence strategic decisions
- Anticipate risks and proactively develop innovative, scalable solutions
- Lead development and execution of program strategies aligned with business goals
- Drive process improvements, operational efficiencies, and cost optimization initiatives
- Develop and implement new tools, frameworks, and analytical methodologies
- Act as a subject matter expert across programs, policies, and process improvement efforts
- Support regulatory and compliance-related initiatives, including documentation and data analysis
- Guide and mentor team members on strategy development, project execution, and continuous improvement practices
- Collaborate with external stakeholders and industry groups on complex or sensitive initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or similar) or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a highly regulated or complex industry
- Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organizational change
- Familiarity with regulatory environments and compliance-driven programs is a plus
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