Senior Enterprise Architect Project Manager

Acxiom - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Technical Project Manager will lead the administrative coordination of multiple projects within the Adobe Practice Team, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks. The manager will oversee project scope, resource planning, and documentation while aligning enterprise architecture strategies with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets across 3-4 active client engagements.
• Manage project resources, including assigning tasks, tracking progress, and resolving issues.
• Ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.
• Monitor and report on project progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Lead and manage enterprise architecture projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Utilize enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring they are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with industry best practices.
• Oversee the development and implementation of architecture standards, guidelines, and principles.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to align enterprise architecture with business needs and technological advancements.
• Ensure the integration of enterprise architecture components (business, data, application, technology) across various projects.
• Identify and promote the use of architectural patterns and solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee and mentor enterprise architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Ensure the enterprise architecture governance process is followed and maintained.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in a similar industry.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Experience in managing enterprise architecture projects and leading enterprise architects.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture concepts, frameworks (such as TOGAF or Zachman), and methodologies.
• Ability to translate business strategies into actionable architectural plans.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and how they can be applied within an enterprise architecture.
• Experience with Adobe Workfront is preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with agile and waterfall project management frameworks.
• Familiarity with SaaS environments.