Project Manager

Summary: The Project Manager role involves overseeing projects from design to production, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. The position requires strategic direction and day-to-day management of project tasks, including stakeholder engagement and risk management. The Project Manager will also be responsible for maintaining project documentation and financial tracking. This role can be performed remotely or from Atlanta, Georgia, and is classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the project is delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Develop project scope and objectives, define project milestones and deadlines by involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop detailed project schedule (Work Breakdown Structure) to track progress.
• Lead and direct projects through the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) inclusive of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling, and Close Phases.
• Conduct project meetings with key stakeholders and capture actions items for follow up.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule and budget and follow a formal CR process.
• Ensure project governance and escalation paths are clearly defined and followed.
• Identify potential risks and develop risk management strategies. Develop a mitigation plan and address the issues that rise during the project.
• Report and escalate issues / risks to management as needed. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with the client and stakeholders.
• Establish good working relationships with Product and Portfolio owners and ensure status alignment.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members and stakeholders.
• Track and manage project financials by developing a detailed project forecast and validating against actuals each month to provide accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Facilitate technology discussions as warranted by the projects to drive solution and implementation.
• Focus on both qualitative and quantitative project metrics for better decision making.

Key Skills:

• 12+ years of experience in project management.
• Strong understanding of Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to develop detailed project schedules and financial forecasts.
• Experience in managing project scope, schedule, and budget changes.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to facilitate technology discussions and drive solutions.
• Experience in tracking project metrics for decision making.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Atlanta

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other