Project Manager

Workiy Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Workiy Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead IT initiatives in a remote, quality-focused setting. You will drive a separation project from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery while navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong SDLC knowledge, expertise in Waterfall methodology, and a proven ability to operate independently across multiple teams, business stakeholders, and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT projects in a quality-focused environment.
• Full-time availability.
• Ability to work in low-structure settings.
• Strong planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution across teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Monitor budget, scope, and quality.
• Communicate risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC and governance.
• Coordinate training and knowledge transfer.
• Provide executive status reports.

Skills

End-to-end project management

SDLC knowledge

Waterfall methodology

IT delivery experience

Independent leader

Low-structure environment

Stakeholder communication

Job description

This is a remote position.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT initiatives within a Quality-focused environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a separation project from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while operating in a fast-paced, low-structure environment. This role requires a highly independent leader with strong SDLC knowledge, Waterfall project management expertise, and proven IT delivery experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Drive planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and project closure activities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
• Coordinate project resources, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, quality teams, and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committee updates, and executive reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively communicate project risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure adherence to established SDLC processes and project governance standards.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution planning, design reviews, testing coordination, deployment planning, and post-implementation support.
• Apply Waterfall methodology effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Escalate critical issues appropriately and develop resolution strategies.
• Monitor project health and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Support initiatives within the Quality function and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Establish quality metrics and monitor project performance against defined objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons-learned activities.
• Support organizational changes associated with project implementation.
• Facilitate communication and readiness activities to ensure smooth transitions.
• Coordinate training and knowledge transfer activities where required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Support a separation project
• Work full-time in the Quality space
• Ability to run projects end-to-end independently
• Strong understanding of SDLC
• Strong understanding of Waterfall methodology
• IT delivery experience
• Ability to operate effectively in low-structure environments
• Capable of self-orienting and navigating ambiguity quickly

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