Overview

The Project Manager plays a crucial role in planning, executing, and delivering projects that align with our business goals, ensuring they finish on time and within budget. By working closely with cross-functional teams, this person defines project requirements, manages schedules, reduces risks, and provides timely updates, supporting smooth implementation and delivering defined results. With a focus on clarity, alignment, and accountability, the Project Manager applies best practices to achieve excellent outcomes for all stakeholders.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end project planning, including scope definition, requirements gathering, sequencing of activities, and creation of detailed project plans.
• Manages day-to-day execution of project tasks, ensuring alignment to goals, timelines, quality standards, and risk identification and resolution.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams, departments, and business units to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinates resources, assigns responsibilities, and ensures accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develops and delivers clear, timely communication regarding project status, risks, dependencies, and decisions, and escalates issues appropriately to remove barriers and maintain momentum.
• Tracks project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocations.
• Ensures financial and staffing resources are used efficiently and aligned with project goals.
• Leads meetings, briefings, and presentations for team members and executives.
• Stays updated on changes in new technologies, trends, and innovative best practices in project management.
• Performs other duties assigned under the direction of the manager.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, preferred.
• 5 plus years of leadership experience, preferably in project management or change management
• Experience leading cross-departmental initiatives, highly preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, or related project management certifications preferred, Agile certifications a plus.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, etc.).

Skills & Abilities

• Thoughtful communicator and problem solver with the ability to guide people through ambiguity and build commitment at every level.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts and engage others at all levels of the organization.
• Adaptable and resourceful when managing changing timelines and multiple deliverables.
• Ability to build trust, influence without authority, and navigate competing priorities

Physical Requirements

• The work environment for this role is primarily office-based, with most tasks completed on a computer.
• The position also involves occasional travel, including air travel, site visits, industry events, off-site meetings, or overseeing business operations in various locations.
• Travel requires adaptability to different work settings, and the individual should be comfortable working remotely as needed.
• Overall, this role offers a balance between a stable office environment and the dynamic nature of travel, demanding strong organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to transition seamlessly between on-site and remote work.