Project Manager III (Contract)

Coreforce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free chef-inspired lunch

15 PTO days

Floating holiday

401(k) matching

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Coreforce seeks a Project Manager III to lead complex public-safety technology initiatives in a hybrid Atlanta environment. You will own end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience, PMP certification, and strong communication. The position offers a competitive benefits package, tuition reimbursement, and a 6-month contract with 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven work experience in project management.
• PMP certification is required.
• Six Sigma Green Belt is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects for new and existing clients, ensuring on-time, within-scope, and within-budget delivery.
• Lead the project portfolio and report progress to leadership.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and resource coordination.
• Mentor team members on SOPs and best practices.
• Oversee kickoff, status, and closeout meetings with clients.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Mentoring

MS Office

Google Workspace

Monday.com

ERP (NetSuite)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Monday.com

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Apply today to join Coreforce, where your Project Management expertise makes a real impact.Join Our Team as Project Manager III (6-month Contract)Company: CoreforceLocation: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)Job Type: Full-timeSalary: Based on ExperienceCompany Overview:Coreforce is an innovative technology company providing public safety organizations a comprehensive technology suite from dispatch to the courtroom. Coreforce delivers integrated technology designed to support public safety entities, regardless of organizational size. Our products - body cameras, in-car videos, mobile routers, and digital evidence systems, help public safety officers and first responders save lives, strengthen community trust, and enhance accountability.Project Manager III – Build Your Career with PurposeJoin Coreforce and use your project management skills to support innovative technology that strengthens communities.Why You’ll Love Working Here:Flexible hybrid schedule.Free chef-inspired lunch Monday–Thursday.15 PTO days + floating holiday.Competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k). We provide 401 (k) matching per the terms of the 401(k) plan.Annual bonus.Tuition reimbursement.Career growth in a fast-growing, mission-driven company.Collaborative, purpose-driven culture.Responsibilities:Manage complex projects for new and existing clients responsible for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing the project ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.Manage multiple complex projects within the organization’s project portfolio.Report incidents to management and escalate as needed.Create and utilize established company tools, templates, and standard operating procedures to manage projects.Mentor and train team members on standard operating procedures and best practices. Maintain lessons-learned registry with feedback from the team members.Monitor, coach, and report team performance to the Manager, Project Management.Perform other duties as assignedTravel requirements: 25% overnight travel (ground and air)Initiating/PlanningIdentify and perform stakeholder analysis for the project.Review, understand, and interpret client contracts to build a project plan.Develop the project schedule within the standards of the department.Obtain and coordinate applicable project resources (site survey, uniforms, installation, and training) for project execution.Develop scope of work for third-party installers issuing a purchase order for the quoted services.Communicate the project timeline to stakeholders; adhering to the departmental deployment standard.Identify, manage, and document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints to include confirmation of client payment and ensuring all equipment/resources are onsite.Lead the project kickoff meeting educating the client and providing an overview of the project deliverables and timeline of the project.Monitoring/ControllingDesign and control project kick-off process and ensure customer requirements are met within a detailed statement of work.Leads an interdepartmental team to set expectations, and address questions, concerns, and/or complaints to ensure the project is on time, to specification, and with accuracy and efficiency.Liaise between cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated.Conduct and document project meetings (kick-off, status, and closeout) with clients and other stakeholders.Manage ongoing changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.Research and identify new methods or best practices to resolve unfamiliar issues.Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis regularly.Proactively manage the timeline by which a project’s tasks, milestones, or deliverables are met using creative problem-solving skills and negotiations.Monitors task completion status to identify at-risk project tasks and develop a mitigation plan as needed to keep the project on track.Manage project communications to influence and ensure stakeholder engagement.Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for historical data.Update the status of the project (daily) in the project management software.Communicate the overall project progress to senior management on an ongoing basis.ClosingObtain final acceptance from the client and measure client satisfaction with the project.Conduct a smooth transition to the Client Success team upon project completion.Contribute feedback and lessons learned to improve processes and the overall project approach as needed.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.5+ years of proven work experience in project managementExperience in strategic planning, risk management, or change management is required.Project Management Professional (PMP) is required.Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is highly preferred.Possess a professional presence (communication and appearance) with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders and resolve conflict.Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to effectively communicate to audiences at different levels (IT, officers, law enforcement leadership, city council, and mayors) by modifying the message/language based on the audience.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team with diverse personalities.Must have effective listening skills with a proactive client service focus.Ability to be assertive, take initiative, and be a proactive change agent.Ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in an organized, efficient, and effective manner.Must be able to perform under a high-stress, deadline environment making sound decisions while maintaining a calm, confident demeanor.Ability to be responsible and responsive to deliver on the company’s commitments to the client.Proven ability to multi-task with multiple projects and be flexible to changing demands.Ability to effectively problem solve weighing multiple options to keep the project on time and within budget.Possess excellent attention to detail to ensure flawless project execution on time and within budget.Strong computer aptitude with proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Workspace is required.Experience with project management software tools such as Monday.com and ERP software such as NetSuite is preferred.