Project Manager 1

Rees Scientific Corporati; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rees Scientific Corporation is seeking a Project Manager I to lead customer implementation projects from initiation to deployment. You will coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, and Technical teams while acting as the primary customer contact throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of PM/coordination experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance customer needs with project constraints.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small-to-medium size customer implementation projects from initiation through deployment.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria aligned with customer goals.
• Develop and report on project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and action items.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables align with customer expectations, contracts, and requirements.
• Facilitate kickoff and status meetings and project reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet milestones and resolve risks.
• Track risks, issues, and budgets, reporting status to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Azure DevOps

Monday.com

Job description

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Full Time NJ, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $72,000.00 Annually

IMPORTANT

- Must reside within 2 hours of HQ in Ewing, NJ

- Training 100% onsite for the first 3 months

- After the first 3 months, 2 - 3 days onsite required

Job Summary

The Project Manager I supports the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of customer implementation projects that support business and customer objectives. This role serves as a primary point of contact for customers throughout the implementation lifecycle, coordinating project activities, managing timelines, tracking risks, and supporting successful deployment and customer satisfaction. The Project Manager I works under the guidance of program managers and collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, and Technical teams to deliver successful customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small-to-medium size customer implementation projects from project initiation through successful deployment.
• Assist in defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in alignment with customer and business goals.
• Develop, maintain, track, and report on project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and action items.
• Serve as a primary project contact for customers and maintain effective working relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Ensure project deliverables align with customer expectations, contractual commitments, implementation requirements, and business objectives.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, customer status meetings, and routine project review sessions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations, Implementation, Service and Technical Support, and Engineering teams, to support achievement of project milestones.
• Identify project risks and issues and elevate concerns appropriately while communicating impacts and recommended actions.
• Maintains a proactive and flexible approach when managing scope changes, risks, and project roadblocks.
• Support issue resolution by coordinating internal resources and customer communications.
• Monitor project progress and communicate status updates, risks, and action items to stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking project budgets, resource utilization, and implementation timelines as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Track customer implementation metrics, including project milestones, implementation timelines, go-live readiness, customer satisfaction, and customer feedback.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance implementation practices, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, action plans, implementation records, meeting notes, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of project management, project coordination, implementation, customer success, or related experience.
• Experience supporting customer-facing projects in a SaaS, technology, healthcare, professional services, or similar environment preferred.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance customer expectations with project requirements and business objectives.
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing project status updates and maintaining project documentation.
• Willingness to travel as business needs required.