Project Manager

Digitailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

ARES is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex technical, engineering, and software development initiatives, guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full project life-cycle. You will drive delivery excellence, manage schedules, and align stakeholder expectations with NASA standards.

The role requires strong communication skills and experience in Agile delivery frameworks, with proficiency in MS Project or Primavera and related project-management practices.

Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification.
• Agile certification (CSM, PMI ACP, SAFe) or strong demonstrated Agile experience.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project; Primavera experience is transferable.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and track delivery metrics in Scrum or hybrid methodologies.

Skills

PMP

CSM

Agile

Education

BS/BA in IT or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

ARES is seeking a Project Manager to support complex technical, engineering, and software development initiatives. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional project teams, drive delivery excellence, and ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations across the full project life-cycle. This role requires strong communication skills, proven experience guiding multidisciplinary teams, and a solid background in Agile methodologies and modern project management practices.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams—design, Developers, QA, Product Owners, and stakeholders—to ensure project objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met. Develop, track, and maintain detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project (Primavera experience is highly transferable). Facilitate Agile ceremonies, track delivery metrics, and ensure adherence to Scrum or hybrid project methodologies. Collaborate with Product Owners to refine requirements, develop user stories, and align deliverables with business objectives. Create, manage, and update workflows, wire-frames and other documentation as needed. Identify, track, and mitigate project risks; elevate issues promptly and propose actionable mitigation plans. Manage project scope and change processes to ensure controlled, transparent evolution of deliverables. Provide clear, concise communications to team members, executive leadership, and external stakeholders. Prepare status reports, dashboards, and project summaries in accordance with NASA standards. Minimum

Requirements

PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification. Agile certification (CSM, PMI ACP, SAFe) or strong demonstrated Agile experience. Experience with multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or other federal programs. Proficiency with MS Project or similar scheduling tools. Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to define scope, manage requirements, and develop well‑structured user stories. Hands‑on experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum or Kanban). Exceptional communication skills, capable of interacting with all levels of management and technical/non technical stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in requirements development and user story creation. Strong background in scope management, risk mitigation, and structured project delivery. Ability to produce or collaborate on Visio workflows, wireframes, or process visuals.

Education

A BS/BA degree in an information technology field related field or equivalent experience in related field. ARES

Benefits

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full‑time employees may participate in: Medical Insura