Project Manager

ASQ; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) / retirement savings

Job summary

ASQ, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, aligning with business strategy. The role focuses on managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications to deliver successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of project management experience using hybrid, predictive, and adaptive methods, and PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience with agile and waterfall frameworks.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from initiation to closure, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain project assets and dashboards for real-time reporting and decision making.
• Participate in PMO processes, governance, and risk management.
• Collaborate with functional managers to ensure data availability for decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Gather and manage requirements to support initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Portfolio governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

The Company

WE ARE ASQ: EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY

ASQ is the leading membership association to help quality professionals achieve their career goals and drive excellence through quality in their organizations and industries. We provide expertise, knowledge, networks, and solutions to a global membership of individuals and organizations spanning more than 140 countries. ASQ was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and business strategy. This role manages project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while supporting team governance and portfolio processes. The Project Manager drives operational improvements that enhance quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction, and collaborates with teams and individuals from both ASQ and its affiliate companies to deliver successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in leading projects using predictive, adaptive, and hybrid methodologies, with a proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams and drive results. PMP or equivalent certification and experience collaborating with global teams across multiple time zones is also a plus. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 -$100,000/year. Any extended offer is based on the candidate's experience and overall fit for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Develops and executes project plans from initiation to closing, including budget management, schedule management, resource management, and end user management.
• Develops and maintains project assets including schedules, risk management logs, decision logs, task tracking tools, dashboards, and automations to create real-time reporting tools.
• Participates in PMO project selection, prioritization, governance, and risk management processes.
• Works with functional managers to ensure that all required data for decision making is complete and available.
• Plans and implements key projects to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase productivity by reducing waste or reducing variation, resulting in significant business improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for business process optimization, process re-engineering and process design to achieve business goals.
• Gathering, analyzing, and managing requirements that support the delivery of the assigned initiatives.
• Adheres to ASQ Competencies: Trust, Accountability, Collaboration, and Transparency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Hybrid Office Environment with Tuesdays & Wednesdays in office at the Milwaukee Headquarters location.

Bring Your Best: Position Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with project management using a combination of agile and waterfall frameworks
• A minimum of 1 year of experience using Smartsheet or other similar project management tool
• Or an equivalent combination
• Must be able to comply with attendance and timeliness policies.
• This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship(e.g., STEM OPT, TN, H-1B, or other work visa).

The Location

ASQ is conveniently situated in downtown Milwaukee, immediately adjacent to major freeway exits and the robust downtown economy. The Avenue MKE and Riverwalk access provides our employees easy indoor and outdoor access to shopping, restaurants, and coffee shops. Our office space is in a historic building incorporating newly designed workstations, an option for sit/stand desks, and community and collaboration space. We also offer a hybrid work environment that offers staff the option of working from home up to 3 days per week.

Why You Should Apply

At ASQ, our philosophy is that performance-driven pay provides a foundation for a complete benefit package that helps you live your best life, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs to help you plan for the future and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of ASQ's total compensation package.

Learning and Growth

• Challenging and interesting work
• Benefits of ASQ membership
• ASQ-sponsored training
• Opportunities to achieve professional designations and certifications
• Performance management and coaching
• Tuition reimbursement

Health and Wellness

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Access to Avenue MKE Fitness Center and Pickleball Courts

Total Compensation

• Competitive base pay
• Opportunity for annual merit increases
• Comprehensive benefits

Planning for the Future

• Retirement savings program
• Disability income plan
• Life insurance, Accident, & Critical Illness insurance

Culture and Workplace

• Growing, global organization
• Mission-driven and committed to sharing ideas and tools that make the world work better
• Healthy work/life balance
• Positive, collaborative, team-oriented environment
• One-week winter break every December, in addition to paid time off and other paid holidays
• Regular coffee socials, peer to peer recognition, and more!

ASQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.