Project Manager

Summit7; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health/dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Vacation and sick time (10d/7d)

Bonuses and salary increase potential

Job summary

Summit 7 Systems in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams and deliver multiple concurrent projects on schedule and within scope. You will coordinate resources, manage risks, and provide proactive status updates to stakeholders in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

The ideal candidate applies PMBOK principles, drives process improvements, and maintains accurate project reporting while balancing priorities and delivering value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects.
• PMP certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong analytic and written/spoken communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives on time and with quality.
• Manage multiple projects, coordinate resources, and report status.
• Apply PMBOK principles including risk and stakeholder management.
• Drive process improvements and ensure data integrity in reporting.
• Coordinate with PMO leadership and other stakeholders to maintain governance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Visio

Project Professional

SharePoint

Office 2013 Suite

Web Conferencing software

Job description

Position Title: Project Manager

Position Type: Full-time/exempt

Clearance: n/a

Location: Huntsville, AL/Remote

SOC Code: 13-1082

Salary*: $80,000-$100,000

*Dependent upon qualifications

Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary.The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats, fosters thought leadership, and creates growth opportunities.Our support staff, sales team and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in these meaningful health and welfare benefits:

• Excellent health/dental benefits from BCBS
• See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits
• Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching
• 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time
• Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan

We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact.

Job Summary

• Leads cross functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives on time and with quality. Manages multiple concurrent projects, coordinates resources, maintains governance, navigates complex stakeholders, and communicates proactively in a fast paced, client focused environment.
• A successful candidate is highly accountable, adaptable, and able to balance shifting priorities while keeping projects on track. The Project Manager provides strategic insight, drives process improvement, and ensures accurate reporting, data integrity, and effective resource planning. Reports to PMO leadership.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and oversee project and program schedules across multiple delivery teams and departments while understanding and managing the impacts of resource availability and competing priorities.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between technical, operational, consulting, and client-facing teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage all aspects of project execution, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project reporting.
• Ensure project delivery remains aligned with organizational priorities, client commitments, and business objectives.
• Identify and proactively address risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across teams
• Independently resolve routine project escalations and operational issues ensuring that project tracking platform accurately reflects risks and issues.
• Strong working knowledge of PMBOK principles, including project planning, risk management, stakeholder management, communications management, and resource planning.
• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate competing priorities and drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides regular updates to PMO Managers , VP of Program Management, VP of Professional Services and to the Managing Consultants on key tasks and issues.
• Responds proactively to requests for information from within the organization, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Documents and maintains records of current project plans, schedules, travel, and other administrative functions.
• Prepares and designs presentation-ready project reports using graphics and desktop publishing software; integrates word processing and spreadsheet files into reports. Prepares slides, overheads, and handouts for presentations or reports.
• Coordinates conference calls and meetings; records meeting minutes as needed or follows up on and reviews meeting minutes recorded by another team member.
• Provide strategy and leadership to the PMO processes.
• Provides enhancement feedback to project execution, timelines, and artifacts.
• Partner with leaders across multiple delivery organizations to establish resource planning strategies and optimize utilization.
• Facilitate collaboration between teams with competing priorities while maintaining project momentum and delivery commitments.
• Maintain visibility into project dependencies across departments and ensure accountability for deliverables.
• Provide leadership and coordination for initiatives that span multiple functional areas, teams, and stakeholder groups.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of project, resource, and portfolio reporting across delivery teams.

Required

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading projects with cross-functional teams.
• PMP certification or the ability to earn one within six months of hire.
• Ability to assess priorities and operate in a flexible manner to meet the dynamic needs of the team.
• Strong analytic and communication (oral and written) skills necessary to interact with all levels of management; proactive risk management.
• Strong organizational skills;attention to and precision with detail, comfort with financial data.
• Ability to work independently and process quickly while prioritizing work activities based on management's needs.
• Demonstrated experience in using computer-based tools including Visio, Project Professional, SharePoint, Office 2013 Suite, Web Conferencing software.

Optional / Desired

• Individual with energetic, can-do approach to work, seeks out additional work, and recommends ways to improve upon current activities.
• Background in an IT or Consulting organization.
• Basic understanding of information technology design and development.

Work Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. The person in this position may need to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. May occasionally need to position self to maintain computers, including under the desks and in the server closet. The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and clients. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these solutions.

Summit 7 Systems is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and an alcohol and drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Summit 7 Systems requires background checks. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a reference/background check. We are a drug and alcohol-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening.