Project Manager

Fast Switch; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Project Manager for a 6-month contract in Cleveland, OH, working hybrid 2 days a week. The ideal candidate will lead small to mid-size projects, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and maintaining project timelines and budgets. Required qualifications include at least five years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree, with PMI certification preferred. This role demands strong leadership and critical thinking skills to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project related experience required.
• PMI certification preferred. Knowledge in financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead small/mid-size projects or phases impacting diverse stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop integrated project plans and manage dependencies.
• Coordinate communication with project team members and stakeholders.
• Monitor project budget and financials throughout project.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Conflict management

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Project management software

Job description

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Base Pay Range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

6 month contract

Hybrid 2 days a week out of Cleveland OH. Only local candidates will be considered. All candidates must work on our W2 (no sponsorship available)

Summary

Leads small/mid-size projects or phases of a larger project, which usually impact a Line of Business (LOB) and/or functional areas. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation using standard Project Management, Change Management and Risk Management methodologies and concepts. Sets expectations for diverse project stakeholders through planning activities and maintains transparency via communication and reporting channels. Establishes and maintains a strong collaborative trusted advisor relationship.

• Works with business leader to define scope; manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholder
• Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks/reports project checkpoints as well as status while adhering to project policy standards; ensures potential impacts to external client experience are addressed in project solution/plan
• Understands various project delivery methodologies such as waterfall, agile, etc. Feels comfortable coordinating with all types of project
• Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with project team members; liaises with key stakeholder
• Develop change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training
• Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and tracks/monitors; and escalates risk with corrective/mitigating action
• Supports business case development; performs project initiation activities; and administers project checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottleneck
• Responsible for gathering estimates from resources needed to achieve project goals; tracks utilization; determines and assesses need for additional staff and/or vendors; may support on/offboarding; and monitors/manages performance for vendor labor resource
• Responsible for project budget and financials continuously throughout project. Able to facilitate and execute budgetary requests independently, while adhering to project and company standard

Required Qualification

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required. PMI certification preferred. Knowledge and experience in the financial services industry a plus. Knowledge and experience with standard project development/management methodologies and tools required

Experience

• Five or more years of increasingly complex project related experience required

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and conflict management skills; ability to “connect the dots
• Assesses and coaches to strengths and developmental needs of project team members and direct reports. Shares knowledge, insights, and experiences to help others develop
• Thinks, plans and executes on multiple levels
• Organized, self-disciplined, leads others towards common outcomes and strategy execution
• Credible leader with established reputation for presenting and gaining support for ideas/solution
• Proven demonstration of Key leadership competencies
• Can clearly articulate vision for future state; provide big-picture view/enterprise view; decisive and directive when necessary
• Fosters and encourages frequent, open and honest feedback; learns from setbacks and mistakes to drive improvements; independently seeks out learning opportunities
• Highly polished and confident communication ability; possess written, verbal and stand-up presentation skills. Adjusts communications to audience

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Project Management