Project Manager

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in Seattle. You will own scope, timelines, and budgets while coordinating with stakeholders and external partners to ensure successful delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM leadership, strong communication, and a background in quality assurance or software development. This is a hands-on role requiring strategic planning and outcome-focused execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading large-scale, concurrent projects as a primary PM.
• Experience in quality control/assurance, software development and business analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Strong verbal and written communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team ensuring on time delivery, within scope and within budget.
• Facilitate defining project scope, objectives, deliverables & timelines with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans including resource allocation and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with vendors/consultants as needed.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and report updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-mortem evaluations and document lessons learned.

Skills

5+ years project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Quality control/assurance

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

• Lead the project team ensuring on time delivery, within scope and within budget
• Facilitate defining project scope, objectives, deliverables & timelines in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, scheduling and risk management
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitating collaboration around requirements and ensuring clarity of roles
• Lead the rhythm of monitoring progress, adjusting plans as needed, and communicating updates to stakeholders
• Manage project risks by identifying potential challenges and implementing mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with third party vendors, contractors and consultants as needed
• Conduct post-mortem evaluations and create reports to document successes & lessons learned

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience leading large scale, concurrent projects as a primary PM
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Experience managing quality control/assurance, software development and business analysis
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time & within budget
• Clear & effective communicator with strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite, including MS Project, Visio & SharePoint

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while effectively managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder communication. Proficient in project planning, risk management, and quality assurance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Control/Assurance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Resource Allocation
• Scheduling
• Monitoring Progress

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Interpersonal Relationship Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Project Scope
• Objectives
• Deliverables
• Timelines
• Post-Mortem Evaluations

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Suite
• MS Project
• Visio
• SharePoint