Project Manager

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ADD insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc in New York, NY is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to lead cross-functional technology and business transformation initiatives. You will drive planning, timelines, risk tracking, stakeholder coordination, and vendor oversight to keep projects on track.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, clear status reporting, and effective use of AI-enabled tools to boost delivery and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project coordination or project management experience supporting cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience tracking internal hours/effort against approved project budgets.
• Experience managing technology, transformation, or cross-functional business projects.
• Experience with project management tools, reporting, and vendor coordination.
• Hands-on experience utilizing AI-enabled tools for documentation, reporting, or analysis.
• Solid understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity and project management tools is a plus.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Planner.
• Strong project planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify issues, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability.
• Proven ability to build project plans, schedules, action logs, and RAID logs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, and implementation roadmaps.
• Track project effort, budgets, and resource utilization against approved estimates.
• Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and drive follow-through on action items.
• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) and proactively address project obstacles.
• Create project status reports, dashboards, executive updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and monitor deliverables, timelines, and performance.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance planning, automate reporting, and improve risk identification.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data security, privacy, and confidentiality standards.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

AI-enabled tools

Communication

Education

CAPM

CSM

PMP

PMI-ACP

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Planner

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager in New York, NY. Summary: We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to support the delivery of cross-functional technology and business transformation projects. This role will drive project execution through effective planning, timeline management, risk tracking, stakeholder coordination, and vendor oversight. The ideal candidate will excel at keeping projects on track, identifying and escalating risks early, and ensuring accountability across internal teams and external partners. Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve project delivery, reporting, and operational efficiency is highly valued.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, and implementation roadmaps
• Track project effort, budgets, and resource utilization against approved estimates
• Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and drive follow-through on action items
• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) and proactively address project obstacles
• Create project status reports, dashboards, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
• Coordinate third-party vendors and monitor deliverables, timelines, and performance
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance planning, automate reporting, and improve risk identification
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data security, privacy, and confidentiality standards

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager in New York, NY. Summary: We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to support the delivery of cross-functional technology and business transformation projects. This role will drive project execution through effective planning, timeline management, risk tracking, stakeholder coordination, and vendor oversight. The ideal candidate will excel at keeping projects on track, identifying and escalating risks early, and ensuring accountability across internal teams and external partners. Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve project delivery, reporting, and operational efficiency is highly valued.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, and implementation roadmaps
• Track project effort, budgets, and resource utilization against approved estimates
• Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and drive follow-through on action items
• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) and proactively address project obstacles
• Create project status reports, dashboards, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
• Coordinate third-party vendors and monitor deliverables, timelines, and performance
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance planning, automate reporting, and improve risk identification
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data security, privacy, and confidentiality standards

Requirements

• 3+ years of project coordination or project management experience supporting cross-functional initiatives
• Experience tracking internal hours/effort against approved project budgets
• Experience managing technology, transformation, or cross-functional business projects
• Experience with project management tools, reporting, and vendor coordination
• Hands-on experience utilizing AI-enabled tools for documentation, reporting, or analysis
• Solid understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity and project management tools is a plus
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Planner
• Strong project planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify issues, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability
• Proven ability to build project plans, schedules, action logs, and RAID logs

Preferred

• CAPM, CSM, PMP, or PMI-ACP certifications
• Experience supporting technology, cybersecurity, risk, audit, or cloud implementation projects
• Experience working within highly regulated environments

Core Skills & Attributes

• Analytical Translator: Able to distill complex project data into clear, actionable updates
• Adaptable: Comfortable supporting shifting project needs and priorities in dynamic environments
• Accountable Collaborator: Team player who builds trust while supporting delivery discipline
• Transparent Communicator: Highly professional and clear in both written and verbal communication

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.