Project Manager - 174860

Zachary Piper Solutions; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Manager to lead certification and compliance initiatives, aligning with business goals and enabling sales across Europe. The role supports cross-functional teams and requires onsite presence in Durham, NC two days per week, with some European hours.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in complex PM roles, experience with certification/regulatory projects, and a PMP/PRINCE2 preferred. Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in certification, compliance, regulatory, or governance projects.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across multiple regions/time zones.
• Experience working with European teams and some European hours.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or comparable certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in specified fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification and compliance-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Align project outcomes with business objectives focused on protecting and enabling sales across European markets.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, compliance teams, sales leadership, and technical resources.
• Facilitate communication between North American and European stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Track project performance, provide status updates, and present progress reports to leadership.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational objectives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Project Management/Information Systems

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Manager to support a certification-focused initiative for a leading organization within the technology industry. The Project Manager will oversee strategic certification projects that align business objectives with efforts to protect and enable sales operations across Europe. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring onsite presence two days per week in Durham, NC, with flexibility to accommodate some European business hours.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Lead certification and compliance-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Align project outcomes with business objectives focused on protecting and enabling sales across European markets.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, compliance teams, sales leadership, and technical resources.
• Facilitate communication between North American and European stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Track project performance, provide status updates, and present progress reports to leadership.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational objectives.

Qualifications of the Project Manager:

• 3+ years of project management experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting certification, compliance, regulatory, or governance-related projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographic regions and time zones.
• Experience working with European teams and willingness to support some European business hours.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or comparable project management certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Compensation for the Project Manager includes:

• Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Hybrid work environment with two days onsite in Durham, NC
• Flexible scheduling to support collaboration with international teams

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.