Project Manager

J. Kent Staffing; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 Major Holidays after 90 days of emlo

Laptop provided

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

J. Kent Staffing is seeking a long-term on-going temporary Project Manager for a real estate investment company focused on logistics facilities. The role supports the Operational Excellence (lean) team with process improvement, project management, change management, and reporting.

Hybrid with in-office Tuesdays in Downtown Denver; candidate must live in Greater Denver area. Responsibilities include partnering with stakeholders, mapping processes, creating detailed project plans, tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with data-driven reporting and process mapping.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with lean and change management methods.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and redesign workshops.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and success metrics.
• Monitor progress and remove barriers to execution.
• Track measurable outcomes demonstrating impact.
• Lead change management and enablement during initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Lean methodology

Change management

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• 6 Major Holidays after 90 days of employment

Overview: Our client, a real estate investment company that invests in logistics facilities, is seeking a long-term on-going temporary Project Manager. This role will be supporting the Operational Excellence (lean department) focused on process improvement/optimization, project management, change management, business operations, and reporting. Efforts include real estate operations, supporting technology systems, corporate functions, sales efforts, and new product line stand-up. This Project Manager will be supporting process improvement projects. To be successful in this position, one requires a high level of professionalism, is innovation-minded, works well in teams, and has a track record of successfully delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. This position is hybrid, 1 day in-office on Tuesdays in Downtown Denver, CO. Applicants must live in the Greater Denver Metro area. Equipment will be supplied by the client (laptop).

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST with the flexibility to support meetings with other time requirements**
• Tuesday required in-office day
• Start: ASAP

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Facilitate root cause analysis, process mapping, and redesign workshops
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and success metrics
• Monitor implementation progress and help remove barriers to execution
• Track and report measurable outcomes that demonstrate impact

Innovation Acceleration Program Support

• Collaborate with innovation champions and internal entrepreneurs to define pilot opportunities and develop scalable solutions
• Provide structure and project oversight for initiatives from ideation to deployment
• Drive experimentation and agile iterations using lean and human-centered design methods
• Support business case development and stakeholder engagement for new ideas

Business Unit Organization & Enablement

• Create and maintain organized documentation, dashboards, and action plans
• Lead regular check-ins, stand-ups, or steering sessions to drive transparency and accountability
• Anticipate risks and proactively coordinate mitigations or course corrections
• Ensure priorities are clear, workloads are balanced, and momentum is sustained

Team Motivation & Change Facilitation

• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• Celebrate wins and reinforce progress toward team and organizational goals
• Serve as a thought partner and coach to empower team members through change
• Keep communication open and positive, enabling resilience through challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Experience in project estimating, budget management, and scheduling
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve sophisticated issues
• Practical knowledge in the use of data for reports, spreadsheets, graphs, and flowcharts
• Ability to apply statistical and other research methods
• Ability to understand the organization’s goals and objectives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses (ROI) for new efforts & proposed changes
• Instinct to ask relevant probing questions that get to the "why" behind business requests
• Comfortable with consensus building and soliciting constructive feedback
• Proven track record to make recommendations and decisions that balance a variety of factors (e.g., cost, risk, short-term vs. long-term impact) and are supported by a sound fact base to achieve an efficient outcome

J. Kent Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.