HIRING! Senior Project Manager in the West Des Moines Area! APPLY NOW!!

Job Description

Reporting to the Project Lead, the Senior Project Manager is tasked with managing and supporting various work streams within a program, ensuring strategy and execution align with the overall work stream vision. The role is accountable for delivering successful transitions and integrations, managing both direct and indirect resources across geographically dispersed locations. The Senior Project Manager should be adept at interacting with Senior stakeholders at both local and regional levels and must be self-motivated to drive objectives to completion with minimal oversight. Workstreams will encompass people, process, technology, and real estate components that contribute to the final Target Operating Model for MMC Finance. The ideal candidate will have experience in major change initiatives with a proven track record in delivering major projects.

Responsibilities

Manage and support various work streams as detailed, communicating project activities across regions or functions.Prioritize and manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously.Select and utilize project implementation documentation, including toolkits and migration schedules.Facilitate projects by escalating risks and their impact on business initiatives to management.Provide strategic support for the portfolio of work.Design and create strategic documents such as project business cases, assessments, communication plans, and detailed project plans.Present project updates and make presentations to Senior-level management within Finance.Support and lead decision-making processes required for progress on assigned programs and projects.Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making on key project items.Support work stream controls and compliance.Proactively follow and adhere to project controls for assigned projects.Identify and resolve issues, manage deliverables, mitigate risks, escalate issues to management, and ensure change control processes are aligned across functions.

Essential Skills

Project managementWorkflow managementChange managementChange control managementPortfolio managementBachelor's Degree required5+ years of project management experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Exposure to Accounting and Finance preferredProficiency in MS Teams, Excel, and Smartsheet

Work Environment

The role is based in a hybrid work environment, requiring in-office presence from Monday to Wednesday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Urbandale, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $60.05/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Urbandale,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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