Project Manager

1rti; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Riverside Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives, define scopes, assign responsibilities, and manage budgets to ensure on-time delivery.

You will partner with clients, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive progress using MS Project or Smartsheet, while maintaining quality and ROI targets across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management or related field.
• Experience managing enterprise IT projects with budget responsibility.
• Ability to review proposals and draft robust SOWs and contracts.
• Travel willingness around 10–15% for sites and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Define scopes of work, resource needs, and timelines for IT projects.
• Review proposals and create SOWs and contracts protecting interests.
• Direct project budget development and ensure ROI targets.
• Lead audits and QA to meet enterprise standards.
• Coordinate with customers to align outcomes with business goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration in a matrix environment.
• Oversee vendors and third parties to meet timelines.
• Identify risks and manage change orders to protect margins.
• Facilitate status meetings and deliver data-driven reports.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Riverside Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Manager. In this role, the Project Manager will be responsible for developing plans, overseeing projects, and driving results. This role is responsible for setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, managing project budgets, and monitoring progress of projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Define comprehensive scopes of work, resource requirements, and aggressive but achievable timelines for enterprise-scale IT projects.
• Review technical proposals and establish robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and contracts that protect company and customer interests.
• Direct project budget development and administration, ensuring all initiatives meet ROI targets and financial KPIs.
• Lead project audits and quality assurance protocols to ensure every deliverable meets enterprise standards.
• Work directly with customers to align project outcomes with their business goals, acting as the primary point of escalation and communication.
• Effectively manage cross-functional team members in a matrixed environment, fostering collaboration between technical and business units.
• Oversee external vendors and third-party partners to ensure seamless integration and adherence to project timelines.
• Identify, document, and elevate project risks and issues before they impact the critical path.
• Manage the change order process with a focus on protecting project margins and timelines.
• Facilitate high-level status meetings and deliver data-driven reports to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or directly related field.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure (client servers, routers, software deployment, cabling, and distribution).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, alongside mastery of enterprise project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira).
• Minimum 2 years of professional enterprise system management experience, backed by a strong track record of managing high-budget IT projects.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and monitor work for a diverse team of professionals.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 10-15%) to project sites for client meetings, site audits, and implementation oversight.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. and utilize proper lifting techniques during equipment staging or site visits.
• Ability to navigate job sites which may include technical rooms, construction environments, or corporate offices.

What You Can Look Forward to:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and a generous PTO plan.

• PASSION: A passionate work environment - we are passionate about finding unique, creative solutions to our customers' challenges.
• CREATIVITY: A creative environment with creative people - we enjoy finding creative solutions to different challenges.
• TEAMWORK: A team-centric environment - we thrive on working with others to reach a common goal.