Project Manager

JMJ Phillip Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level collaboration

Growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring projects meet time, budget, and scope targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment within the New York area. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management or a similar leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, execution, budgeting, and resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project timelines.
• Ability to identify risks, resolve challenges, and make effective decisions.
• Proficiency in project management software, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results within established deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and performance expectations.
• Oversee project execution from initiation through completion.
• Monitor project progress and ensure activities remain aligned with schedules and goals.
• Identify potential risks and implement strategies to minimize delays and disruptions.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assign responsibilities and establish clear expectations for team members.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve project-related challenges and address issues that may affect performance.
• Develop and manage project budgets while monitoring expenditures.
• Allocate personnel, equipment, and other resources effectively.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality.
• Track financial performance and provide regular budget updates.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, milestones, challenges, and progress updates.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns promptly.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Establish project standards and ensure deliverables meet quality expectations.
• Monitor project performance using relevant metrics and reporting tools.
• Conduct project reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and industry requirements.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and completion summaries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Project Planning

Budgeting

Education

PMP Certification

CAPM

PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner

CSM

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting Tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to oversee project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, control budgets, and ensure projects are completed on time and within established requirements.

Position Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and performance expectations.
• Oversee project execution from initiation through completion.
• Monitor project progress and ensure activities remain aligned with established schedules and goals.
• Identify potential risks and implement strategies to minimize delays and disruptions.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assign responsibilities and establish clear expectations for team members.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve project-related challenges and address issues that may affect performance.

Budget and Resource Management

• Develop and manage project budgets while monitoring expenditures.
• Allocate personnel, equipment, and other resources effectively.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality.
• Track financial performance and provide regular budget updates.

Stakeholder and Client Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, milestones, challenges, and progress updates.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns promptly.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring

• Establish project standards and ensure deliverables meet quality expectations.
• Monitor project performance using relevant metrics and reporting tools.
• Conduct project reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and industry requirements.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and completion summaries.

Prerequisites

• Proven experience in project management or a similar leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, execution, budgeting, and resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project timelines.
• Ability to identify risks, resolve challenges, and make effective decisions.
• Proficiency in project management software, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results within established deadlines.

Certifications (Preferred, but Not Required)

• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.

What the Role Offers

• Annual salary range of $180,000–$200,000.
• Opportunity to lead significant projects and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Executive-level collaboration with internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Opportunities to influence project strategy, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
• A leadership position with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Why Bronx?

The Bronx offers access to a diverse business environment within the greater New York City metropolitan area. Its proximity to major commercial centers, transportation networks, and a wide range of industries provides opportunities for project management professionals to coordinate complex initiatives and build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and business partners. The area's extensive workforce and established infrastructure also support collaboration, business development, and large-scale project execution.