Project Manager II #26-27525

US Tech Solutions; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in the United States, Mississippi (Horn Lake) seeks a Project Manager to oversee initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget. The role requires 5+ years of experience, PMP/CAPM or Scrum Master certifications are highly valued, and proficiency with Jira or MS Project for real-time reporting.

Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required or 4+ years in a business environment with a high school diploma.
• Proficiency with common office software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; ability to modify PDFs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with project management tools and real-time reporting is required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Improve resource utilization and streamline workflows to boost efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks early and implement contingency plans to protect schedules.
• Bridge technical execution with business goals across project phases.
• Promote Lessons Learned to raise team velocity and project quality.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Independent yet collaborative

Attention to detail

Managing multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma / GED +4 years experience

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Other PM tools

Job description

• The Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Duration: 06 Months
Job Description:

• The Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Driving Delivery Excellence: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget, consistently hitting key milestones and minimizing scope creep.
• Optimizing Resource Utilization: Improve project efficiency by 15-20% through effective resource allocation and the implementation of streamlined workflows.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Prevent project delays by identifying bottlenecks early and executing data-backed contingency plans that keep timelines on track.
• Strategic Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the bridge between technical execution and business goals, ensuring every project phase delivers measurable value to stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion "Lessons Learned" initiatives to increase team velocity and project quality in subsequent project cycles.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated history of delivering projects that met or exceeded business objectives.
• Expertise in utilizing PM tools (Jira, MS Project, or similar) to provide real-time status reporting and analytics.
• PMP, CAPM, or Scrum Master certification is highly valued.

What Success Looks Like:

• On-Time/On-Budget Delivery: You have a track record of delivering at least 90% of your projects within the agreed-upon timeline and budget.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Maintain high stakeholder satisfaction scores, evidenced by consistent, transparent communication and alignment on project goals.
• Metric-Driven Results: You demonstrate the ability to track KPIs (such as budget variance, schedule performance index, and defect rates) and use that data to drive decision‑making.
• Operational Efficiency: You successfully implement process improvements that reduce administrative overhead or shorten project delivery lifecycles.

Technical Skills

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in business environment
• Demonstrate proficiency in using computer applications.
• Experience in word processing, presentation packages, databases, and spreadsheet packages. Proficient with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with Adobe software to be able to create/modify PDF files.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with project management tools and software.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Have

• Methodology Proficiency
• System Architecture Analysis

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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