Project Manager

City of Lincoln; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Career Journey Planning

Employee Recognition

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Peoplelink Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives across departments. You will coordinate project plans, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful adoption and outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience in project management, operations, or related fields.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office and collaboration tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Asana, Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle from intake to stabilization.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings with clear objectives and success measures.
• Monitor progress, identify roadblocks, and manage risks and resources.
• Coordinate with sponsors and leaders to ensure timely decisions and issue resolution.
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to business outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Facilitation

Problem solving

Risk management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

• Job Category Administration
• Employee Type Exempt

Contact information

Description

We will consider qualified candidates located anywhere in Indiana for this role.

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering strategic, cross-functional initiatives that support Peoplelink Group's business objectives and operational priorities. This role partners with business leaders, subject matter experts, technology teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are properly planned, executed, communicated, and successfully adopted.

The Project Manager serves as the central point of coordination for assigned projects, ensuring alignment to business goals while managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, resources, and stakeholder expectations. Success in this role requires strong organization, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to lead through influence and drive accountability across teams.

Core Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Lead assigned projects through the full project lifecycle, from intake and planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings and establish clear objectives, scope, success measures, and stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify roadblocks, risks, and resource constraints.
• Partner with project sponsors and business leaders to ensure timely decision-making and issue resolution.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to intended business outcomes.

2. Stakeholder Communication & Alignment

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document project meetings, ensuring productive discussion and clear action items.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership teams.
• Communicate project risks, issues, and escalation needs with appropriate urgency and transparency.
• Build strong working relationships across departments to drive collaboration and execution.
• Follow established PMO standards, methodologies, and governance processes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, status reporting, and project artifacts.
• Support project intake, prioritization, and resource planning activities.
• Track project health indicators including scope, schedule, risks, budget impacts, and dependency management.
• Assist with portfolio reporting and visibility for executive leadership.

4. Business Process & Change Management Support

• Partner with stakeholders to document current-state processes, business requirements, and future-state solutions.
• Help identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
• Support change management activities including communication planning, training coordination, and adoption monitoring.
• Ensure operational ownership and sustainability plans are established before project closure.
• Coordinate activities with external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners as needed.
• Monitor project deliverables and commitments from third-party partners.
• Escalate concerns appropriately to maintain project timelines and expected outcomes.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong facilitation and meeting management capabilities.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive accountability across teams.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing business priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex information into actionable plans.
• High level of professionalism, ownership, and follow-through.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in project management, business operations, business analysis, process improvement, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience using project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms.

Preferred

• Experience supporting operational, technology, process improvement, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within staffing, professional services, healthcare, logistics, or multi-location organizations.
• PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or related project management certifications.
• Exposure to change management and business process improvement methodologies.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

To successfully perform the duties of this job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, and business partners. This role requires the ability to sit for extended periods while using a computer and standard office equipment. Occasional standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and carrying up to 25 pounds may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Work is performed primarily in a professional office or remote office environment.

The Benefits

We take care of our team and provide great benefits:

• Responsible Time Off (Unlimited PTO Program)
• Career Journey Planning and Employee Recognition

Opportunities to support community involvement, professional development, wellness initiatives, and employee networking programs

Company Values

• Customer Centric
• Play Like a Champion
• Leaders Go First
• Have Each Others Back
• Data Driven Decisions
• Get to Yes

The Company

Peoplelink Group has been a cutting-edge leader in the staffing industry, placing thousands of employees on assignment each day. We are passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration. Our team members are empowered to make an impact, drive meaningful change, and help shape the future of our organization.

Peoplelink Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.