PMP Project Manager

HireRising; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HireRising is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead delivery from intake to close on the PMO team. You will own the project, select the right methodology, and align technical teams with business stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Experience in ecommerce and process improvement is a plus. You will manage scope, resources, schedule, and budget while maintaining clear communication across the organization and with external partners.

Qualifications

• PMP certification required.
• 4+ years of project management experience in traditional waterfall, plus working knowledge of Agile and Scrum (preferred).
• Ecommerce experience preferred.
• Business process improvement experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Jira.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms for stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of every phase of the project lifecycle, from gathering business requirements and stakeholder expectations to documenting scope and deliverables.
• Drive successful delivery by monitoring and controlling scope, resources, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the organization and with external partners, including managing competing priorities and resolving conflict.
• Prepare and maintain project details, tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, critical paths, and dependencies.
• Develop and monitor schedule baseline variances and submit project change requests as project progress and outcomes require.
• Create and maintain project tracking tools, including the project schedule, status reports, risk logs, issues, and action items.
• Facilitate project planning meetings with cross-functional teams to document deliverables and durations, assign resources, and build a comprehensive project schedule and timeline.
• Perform critical path analysis to understand potential impacts to the schedule caused by deviations from the approved baseline plan.
• Follow established PMO templates, tools, and governance processes.
• Lead teams to achieve goals through collaboration, clear communication, and strong execution.

Skills

PMP certification

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

This IT Project Manager role on our PMO team puts you in charge of delivery from intake through close, running a mix of waterfall and Agile/Scrum work and choosing the right approach for each project. You own the project. The methodology, the plan, the team alignment, the call on what gets escalated, all of it runs through you.

You will sit between technical teams and business stakeholders, turning competing priorities into a plan everyone can move on. A lot of the work touches ecommerce, so that background helps, as does experience improving how a business actually runs. This is for someone who wants ownership and the visibility that comes with it, communicates clearly with technical and non-technical people alike, and treats deadlines as commitments rather than suggestions.

What You'll Do

• Take full ownership of every phase of the project lifecycle, from gathering business requirements and stakeholder expectations to documenting scope and deliverables.
• Drive successful delivery by monitoring and controlling scope, resources, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the organization and with external partners, including managing competing priorities and resolving conflict.
• Prepare and maintain project details, tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, critical paths, and dependencies.
• Develop and monitor schedule baseline variances and submit project change requests as project progress and outcomes require.
• Create and maintain project tracking tools, including the project schedule, status reports, risk logs, issues, and action items.
• Facilitate project planning meetings with cross-functional teams to document deliverables and durations, assign resources, and build a comprehensive project schedule and timeline.
• Perform critical path analysis to understand potential impacts to the schedule caused by deviations from the approved baseline plan.
• Follow established PMO templates, tools, and governance processes.
• Lead teams to achieve goals through collaboration, clear communication, and strong execution.

Qualifications

• PMP certification required.
• 4+ years of project management experience in traditional waterfall, plus working knowledge of Agile and Scrum (preferred).
• Ecommerce experience preferred.
• Business process improvement experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Jira.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms for stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams effectively.

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HireRising

We're an IT staffing and consulting firm that connects high-caliber technology professionals with innovative organizations across the U.S. and nearshore markets, with new ventures into Finance & Accounting. We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and nearshore solutions, helping clients build strong technical teams while supporting candidates in finding roles that align with their skills, goals, and lifestyle.

Our Mission

Our mission is to elevate people and organizations by building long-term, trust-based relationships. We take a people-first approach to recruiting, focusing on integrity, transparency, and clear communication at every stage of the hiring process.

Candidate Experience

We invest the time to understand your technical background, career goals, and what you value in a work environment, so we can present opportunities that truly fit. As a candidate, you can expect honest feedback, realistic expectations, and a recruiting partner who actively advocates for you with our clients.

Let’s Stay Connected

If this role isn’t a perfect match, we still encourage you to connect with us. New opportunities open frequently, and we’re always interested in building relationships with talented IT professionals for both current and future roles.