Project Manager

New River Electrical Corporation; Granville Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Electrical Corporation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead department-level and enterprise-wide technology initiatives. You will own a portfolio from concept through delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery within scope.

The role reports to the Director of the Project Management Organization within the IT & Transformation Office and requires strong change management, planning, and communication skills to bring

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience with minimum of 3+ years of project management delivering complex department-level and enterprise-scale projects.
• Strong background in technology and IT projects (software implementations, infrastructure, digital transformation, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in change management, helping organizations adopt new tools, processes, or systems.
• Solid skills in requirements definition and translating business needs into actionable project plans.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to details.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for enterprise-wide technology initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and sponsors.
• Support software selection processes, including guiding business leadership in the decision-making process.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Identify risks and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and elevate issues appropriately.
• Drive change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and documentation with business and technical teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and project outcomes.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams across multiple locations.
• Travel for this position is up to 20% and will consist of overnight stays.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Budgeting

Risk management

Change management

Requirements definition

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead department-level and complex, enterprise-wide technology and transformation initiatives. You'll own and drive a portfolio of projects from concept through delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring projects land on time and within scope. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on bringing structure to ambiguity, improving processes, and knows how to get things done in a dynamic environment. This position reports to the Director of the Project Management Organization within the IT & Transformation Office.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for enterprise-wide technology initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and sponsors.
• Support software selection processes, including guiding business leadership in the decision-making process
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets
• Identify risks and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and elevate issues appropriately
• Drive change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes
• Facilitate requirements gathering and documentation with business and technical teams
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and project outcomes
• Communicate project status, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders at all levels
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams across multiple locations
• Travel for this position is up to 20% and will consist of overnight stays

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Requires 7+ years of professional experience with minimum of 3+ years of project management experience with a track record of delivering complex department-level and enterprise-scale projects
• Strong background in technology and IT projects (software implementations, infrastructure, digital transformation, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in change management, helping organizations adopt new tools, processes, or systems
• Solid skills in requirements definition and translating business needs into actionable project plans
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to details
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Project tracking software such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project
• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification
• Background in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies

Equal Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.