Project Manager

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch, a leading innovator, is hiring a Project Manager to support Rushmore Labs and drive cross-functional initiatives that align with Koch’s strategic goals. You will lead diverse teams, manage scope, schedule and budgets, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable value.

You will collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and executives to navigate complex programs, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coordinating teams cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet project deliverables.
• Experience contributing to or leading project planning, budgeting, or scoping activities.
• Experience working on projects focused on predictive model development, custom software development, or complex data analysis.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.
• Experience supporting business transformation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of data engineers, software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, business leaders, and 3rd parties to ensure all aspects of the project are kicked off correctly and all details properly considered.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans appropriate to the size and complexity of the work, including scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify and effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with the project team. Resolve and/or escalation issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Communicate project status proactively to stakeholders across the organization, including leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Budgeting

Scoping

Agile

Waterfall

Data analysis

PM methodologies

Process improvement

Technology experience

Analytics

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

ADO

Job description

Your Job

Koch is hiring a Project Manager to support Rushmore Labs, a Koch subsidiary. At Rushmore Labs, you will help bring new ideas to life, solve meaningful challenges, and advance ventures with real-world impact. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams in delivering projects that support key business objectives within and beyond Koch. You will oversee project planning, execution, and control, including schedules, resources, budgets, and scopes of work. We are seeking a proactive leader who can navigate complex projects, remove roadblocks, solve problems, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable value.

Our Team

This role exists within a Project Management capability that works across the entire business. The team partners closely with leaders throughout the organization to prioritize investments, align resources, and execute projects that improve business performance, scalability, and deliver measurable business results.

The scope and complexity of assigned projects may vary based on experience. Candidates who demonstrate strong organization, communication, learning agility, and the ability to build trust across teams are encouraged to apply.

What You Will Do

• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of data engineers, software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, business leaders, and 3rd parties to ensure all aspects of the project are kicked off correctly and all details properly considered.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans appropriate to the size and complexity of the work, including scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify and effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with the project team. Resolve and/or escalation issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Communicate project status proactively to stakeholders across the organization, including leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading and coordinating teams cross functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet project deliverables.
• Experience contributing to or leading project planning, budgeting, or scoping activities
• Experience working on projects focused on predictive model development, custom software development, or complex data analysis.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.
• Experience supporting business transformation and process improvement

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in technology, analytics, data, consulting, or another environment involving cross-functional project delivery.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other relevant industry certifications
• Experience with Salesforce, Jira, ADO, or other project tracking tools
• Experience experimenting or implementing artificial intelligence in previous roles or in personal projects

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.