Project Manager

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

Job summary

Summit7 is seeking a full-time Project Manager in Huntsville, AL, who will oversee multiple projects and work closely with architects and company staff. The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating projects within budget and scope while ensuring client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include providing project updates, maintaining progress reports, and enhancing project execution processes.

The role offers the ability to work remotely and advance to a Senior Project Manager position based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to assess priorities and operate flexibly to meet team needs.
• Strong analytic and communication skills to interact with management.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on project status.
• Attend and document weekly project management meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project team members.

Skills

Analytic skills

Communication (oral and written)

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

Project Professional

SharePoint

Office 2013 Suite

Job description

Position Information

• 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)

Job Summary

The Project Manager works with architects and company staff to set resourcing guidelines. The Project Manager also provides insight and enhancement strategy to project coordinators and key project stakeholders. Project Managers will be responsible for performing duties under minimal supervision and will be required to provide reports to Director of Program Management and VP of Professional Services. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and scope, and maintenance of client billable time. Project Managers have the opportunity to be promoted to a Senior Project Manager based on exceeding work performance and process improvements made to PMO across multiple departments.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and oversees project/program schedules for the Professional Services team and understands the impacts to each project based on resource availability
• Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities while monitoring and summarizing progress of project.

Responsibilities

• Provides regular updates to the Director of Program Management, VP of Professional Services and to the Managing Consultants on key tasks and issues
• Attends and documents weekly project management meetings and ensures all documents and presentations are ready for review in a timely manner
• Understands the various organizations involved in the project and their interests
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with project team members, senior leadership, and stakeholders
• Independently tracks and completes tasks and follows up on open items via ConnectWise
• 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
• Provide enhancement to project execution, timelines, and artifacts
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience, or equivalent experience
• Ability to assess priorities and operate in a flexible manner in order to meet the dynamic needs of the team
• Strong analytic and communication (oral and written) skills necessary to interact with all levels of management
• 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
• Maintains a PMP certification
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check

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.