On-Site Project Manager, Ames | Ownership & Growth

Egreenservices; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupEdge in Ames, IA is seeking a Project Manager who thrives on ownership and delivery. You will represent the company with vendors and customers, convert chaos into a clear backlog, and coordinate cross-functional teams to hit goals.

The role supports daily operations at our Ames site, with room to grow into managerial work and the freedom to shape your week. The position offers a pathway to management and a chance to influence how we operate in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of end-to-end project leadership.
• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Proven ability to deliver under deadline pressure.
• Excellent relationship-building and positive presence.

Responsibilities

• Represent StartupEdge professionally with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Convert Persuasion chaos into a backlog someone can actually work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across StartupEdge to hit shared goals.
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Growth Mindset to each audience.
• Support daily operations at our Ames site and keep workflows moving.
• Keep IA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.
• Hold Ames vendors to the standard we promised our users.
• Trade quick wins for fast-moving fixes when the math favors patience.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Project management

Critical thinking

Deadline pressure

Relationship building

Part-time PM

Startup mindset

Job description

StartupEdge in Ames, IA is seeking a Project Manager who thrives on ownership and delivery. You will represent the company with vendors and customers, convert chaos into a clear backlog, and coordinate cross-functional teams to hit goals.

The role supports daily operations at our Ames site, with room to grow into managerial work and the freedom to shape your week. The position offers a pathway to management and a chance to influence how we operate in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.