Project Manager

Manatal Partnerships Team; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatal Partnerships Team is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to coordinate cross-functional initiatives from scoping to execution. You will define roadmaps, track deliverables, and balance scope, budget, and timelines while communicating clearly with internal teams and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of PM experience, proficiency with Agile and Waterfall, and strong skills in planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of formal project management experience.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, milestones, resource requirements, and WBS with department leads.
• Build and manage detailed delivery schedules and coordinate resource allocations across cross-functional teams.
• Bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients via regular status updates and risk briefings.
• Identify bottlenecks, dependencies, and delivery risks early; formulate mitigation plans and escalate blockers when needed.
• Monitor project costs, track vendor deliverables, and manage change requests to stay within scope and budget.
• Lead sprint ceremonies or project retrospectives and document best practices to refine workflows.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

Confluence

ClickUp

Notion

Slack

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for a organized, detail-oriented Project Manager to coordinate cross-functional initiatives from initial scoping through final execution. In this role, you will define project roadmaps, track deliverables, balance scope, budget, and timelines, and maintain clear communication among internal teams and external stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Define project scope, goals, milestones, resource requirements, and work breakdown structures (WBS) in collaboration with department leads.
• Timeline & Resource Management: Build and manage detailed delivery schedules, coordinate resource allocations across cross-functional teams, and track deliverables to completion.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients by delivering regular status updates, milestone reports, and risk briefings.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify project bottlenecks, dependencies, and delivery risks early; formulate pragmatic mitigation plans and elevate critical blockers when necessary.
• Budget & Scope Control: Monitor project costs, track vendor deliverables, and manage change requests to ensure alignment with defined scope and budget constraints.
• Process & Quality Improvement: Lead sprint ceremonies or project retrospectives, document best practices, and refine project workflows using Agile or Waterfall frameworks.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 3+ years of formal project management experience managing cross-functional initiatives.
• Methodologies: Strong working knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
• Tools: Proficiency with modern PM and collaboration suites (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Confluence, ClickUp, Notion, Slack).
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated capability in tracking project KPIs, critical path analysis, and executive reporting.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex updates to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
• Experience managing SaaS, software product development, or technical integration projects.
• Familiarity with vendor management and statement of work (SOW) drafting.