Project Manager

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and oversee day-to-day project delivery across sizes and scales.

You will apply PM methodologies, identify resources, mentor staff, manage risks, review documents, and present status updates to stakeholders and executives while ensuring alignment with objectives. This role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to work without robust sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, IT or equivalent experience is required.
• Active participation in project management continuing education preferred.
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to deliver engaging project presentations to various levels of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical project aspects.
• Handle one or multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices.
• Identify resources and assign associates to projects.
• Review high-level project-related documents before sharing with stakeholders.
• Perform risk analysis to minimize exposure across projects.
• Coordinate activities with other departments to meet objectives.
• Mentor newer project managers and leads.
• Ensure projects meet stakeholder objectives.
• Deliver project presentations to team members, stakeholders, and executives.
• Participate in project operational duties as needed.
• Travel to meetings and seminars as required.
• Perform other assigned duties within the department or elsewhere upon request.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Project Management Methodologies

Risk Management

Resource Allocation

Project Documentation Review

Project Presentation Skills

Task Distribution

Scope Change Management

Mentoring

Team Facilitation

Problem Resolution

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of small, medium, and/or large-scale projects
• Work on a single project or multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices
• Identify needed resources and recommend associates to management
• Review high-level project-related documents before sharing them with stakeholders
• Perform risk analysis and minimize risk exposure across multiple projects
• Direct activities with other departments and divisions to meet project objectives
• Assist in mentoring and training newer project managers, project leads, and senior project leads
• Ensure projects meet stakeholder objectives
• Deliver project presentations to team members, stakeholders, and executives
• Participate in project operational duties as needed
• Travel and attend meetings and seminars as required
• Perform other assigned duties within the department or elsewhere upon request

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience is required
• Active participation in project management continuing education is preferred
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills
• Effective oral and written communication and problem resolution skills
• Ability to deliver engaging, informative, well-organized project presentations to various levels of the Company
• Ability to distribute tasks according to each team member’s skills and effectively utilize team members
• Ability to anticipate stakeholder needs and recognize project-impacting scope changes
• Ability to consult on projects within or outside the Division
• Ability to seek improved methodologies and work with other Project Managers to implement them
• Ability to challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
• Ability to facilitate team meetings and handle project conflicts
• Ability to understand complex project-related concepts
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
• Ability to work in one of the company’s tech offices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management methodologies and best practices, with a strong focus on risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication. Capable of mentoring and training project teams while ensuring project objectives are met across various scales.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Risk Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership Skills
• Effective Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management Methodologies
• Risk Management
• Resource Allocation
• Project Documentation Review
• Project Presentation Skills
• Task Distribution
• Scope Change Management
• Mentoring
• Team Facilitation
• Problem Resolution

Soft Skills

• Strong Organization
• Effective Oral Communication
• Effective Written Communication
• Leadership
• Conflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Industry Keywords

• Project Objectives
• Operational Duties
• Project Scope
• Team Collaboration
• Continuing Education