Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Location-Type: 100% Remote
Start Date Is: Feb 16
Duration: (contract, perm, etc) 3 Month Contract (potential to extend)
Compensation Range: 40-48$/hr W2

Job Description:

This role sits within the Project Management Office (PMO) and is responsible for the successful delivery of consulting and strategic projects that are critical to the company's continued success.
The Project Manager will own end-to-end project delivery, acting as the primary point of contact for both internal stakeholders and external clients.

This is a consulting-style Project Manager role that requires a high degree of professionalism, adaptability, and strong communication skills. You will serve as the face of the company for assigned projects, managing complex, client-facing initiatives often with large technology partners while also taking a hands-on approach to project administration when needed.

The ideal candidate is a Project Manager with experience managing external client engagements, navigating matrixed organizations, and delivering structured, survey-heavy projects using a mix of traditional and administrative project management methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Ownership

• Lead one or more projects through the full lifecycle, including definition, planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, benefits realization, and transition to business-as-usual operations
• Own and manage the project business case on behalf of the sponsor, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans, timelines, and delivery milestones
• Track progress, manage dependencies, and provide clear, consistent reporting to stakeholders

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary client-facing Project Manager, representing the company with a high level of professionalism
• Act as a communication bridge between analysts, consultants, technical teams, and external clients
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, including large West Coast technology partners (e.g., Google, Apple, Meta)
• Lead project meetings, presentations, and status updates with clarity and confidence

Risk, Change & Governance

• Conduct project risk assessments to evaluate organizational readiness across people, process, and technology
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating as appropriate
• Support business change activities to ensure successful adoption and delivery outcomes
• Ensure adherence to company policies, governance standards, and project management best practices

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource plans
• Validate project benefits and ensure financial accountability throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and contracts in accordance with company policy

Hands-On Project Execution

• Take a hands-on approach to project administration as needed, including survey creation, coordination, and execution
• Manage survey-heavy project workflows, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and deliverables using established project management tools

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate closely with PMO colleagues to share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement
• Act as a role model within the Project Management team, supporting learning and development
• Work flexibly across time zones to support stakeholders in different regions

Qualifications

Required

• Proven experience managing projects in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Strong experience working with multiple stakeholders, ideally across different regions and time zones
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently while operating in a matrix organization
• High level of professionalism and comfort serving as the face of the company with external clients
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive initiatives

Preferred

• Professional Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• Experience with systems implementations, including testing and rollout phases
• Experience working with or supporting finance systems
• Understanding of change management and risk management practices, including stakeholder needs analysis
• Experience managing projects with large technology or enterprise clients (FAANG experience a plus)

Tools & Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams
• Smartsheets
• Experience using established project management software
• Ability to create high-quality client-facing materials and presentations