Project Manager

EPITEC; Jackson (MS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Project Manager to support the execution of its Low-Income Strategy across various initiatives in Jackson, MS. This role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and translating strategic goals into actionable plans. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools.

Benefits

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong skills in communication and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for LMI-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Duties:

We are seeking a strategic and adaptable Project Manager to support the execution of our Low-Income (LMI) Strategy across a diverse portfolio of initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who excels at working across functions, aligning stakeholders, and translating high-level goals into actionable plans. Projects may span digital redesigns, product development and testing, operational improvements, and governance support—requiring a flexible, goal-oriented mindset and strong collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for a wide range of LMI-related initiatives, including digital redesigns, product design and testing, operational improvements, and cross-functional governance activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project goals, define success metrics, and co-develop realistic timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify key dependencies and align related projects and workstreams to ensure cohesive execution.
• Coordinate and streamline communications, align schedules, and manage project resources across departments.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, lead discussions on project milestones, requirements, and resource needs.
• Build strong working relationships across a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, UX/UI, product, regulatory, customer operations, and external partners.
• Translate business and design needs into actionable development tasks, including writing user stories, use cases, and test cases.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, remove blockers, and escalate issues when needed.
• Support governance activities, reporting, and documentation for LMI strategy initiatives.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects that span digital, operational, and strategic domains.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across varying roles and priorities.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and facilitating collaboration across departments.
• Ability to translate high-level goals into structured project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Business Development, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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Vision insurance

401(k)

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