Project Manager

[bu:st], LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm in Greenville, SC is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple projects and mentor team members. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, alongside strong skills in Microsoft Office and project management software. This role offers a dynamic work environment with various responsibilities to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a project manager or a comparable position required.
• Prior experience in a professional environment required.
• Professional Certifications such as CAPM or PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and mentorship to the Project Coordinators.
• Leads projects from requirements definition through deployment.
• Manages the monthly billing process for longer-term projects.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-Tasking

Organization & Detail Oriented

Communication

Judgement & Decision Making

Technology

Adaptability

Continuous Improvement

Aspiring

Entrepreneurial

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or another related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management software

Job description

Overview

The Project Manager will effectively plan and control multiple projects simultaneously for the organization. The position will be accountable for performing and/or managing all tasks related to a specific project or multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and mentorship to the Project Coordinators
• Capable of managing multiple projects with multiple clients and vendors
• Prepares and processes various reports and records including special reports, budgets, contracts, agreements, statistical analysis, special studies, business correspondence, letters, policy and procedure statements, standards and specifications, maps, project drawings, and project reports
• Leads projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, resources, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Analyzes the objectives of the project and determines project requirements
• Assures that resources are available for the project team including documentation, supplies, and subcontractors to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Establishes and maintains relationships by effectively communicating between the project stakeholders and leads external conference calls with customers to effectively communicate project timing and provide status updates
• Manages the monthly billing process for longer term projects
• Builds project completion packages and coordinate final approval signatures
• Uses critical thinking skills to question the status quo and act based on facts

Position Responsibilities - Non-Essential/Other

• Performs various general office duties to include entering data into computer, preparing correspondence, handling customer inquiries, etc.
• Attends meetings and capable of making presentations to large groups
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Assists other departments as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or another related field required
• 3-5 years of experience as a project manager or a comparable position required
• Prior experience in a professional environment required
• Microsoft Office experience required; Strong Excel skills a plus
• Professional Certifications such as CAPM or PMP preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across departments to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others
• Multi-Task: Excellent with managing multiple tasks and projects including [bu:st] internal and client tasks at the same time able to determine project urgency in a practical way
• Organization & Detail Oriented: Uses goals to guide actions and creates detailed action plans; organizes and schedules people and tasks effectively; excellent attention to details
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement & Decision Making: Ability to use good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions; ability to make effective and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences
• Technology: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management software and systems
• Adaptability: Ability to shift frequently between different topics
• Continuous Improvement: Ability to soak up knowledge and immediately apply it
• Aspiring: Eager to actively grow a company
• Entrepreneurial: Effectively dedicates time to grow [bu:st]

Important Education and Experience

• Microsoft Office experience required; Strong Excel skills a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects; use tools and equipment; reach with hands and arms; or talk and hear.
• The employee may be required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move 20 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are the representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works inside an office, but may have to walk to other offices and areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.