Project Manager - Must live in Cincinnati, Ohio area

Ascendum Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendum Solutions is seeking a senior project manager to lead two retail store infrastructure projects focused on PIN Pad delivery. The role is hybrid and requires commuting to Blue Ash, Ohio area 3-4 times per week, coordinating hardware rollout across locations with internal resources and external partners.

The PM will drive cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure milestones are met through clear communication and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Network/POS background is a plus.
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization.
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and expert communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced project management, basic program management, and basic portfolio concepts, practices, and procedures within reporting area.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules.
• Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts.
• Design and implement the specific program governance model.
• Conduct project meeting, project tracking and analysis.
• Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs.
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.
• Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders.
• Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and expedite decisions and unresolved issues.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Network/POS background

Problem solving

Organization

Delivery on time and budget

Team motivation

Communication and presentation

Analytical and problem solving

Project/program/portfolio concepts

Job description

Hybrid, must be able to commute to Blue Ash, Ohio area 3-4 times per week

We are looking for a senior project manager to lead and deliver the implementation of two retail store infrastructure projects. The work will be focused on PIN Pad delivery. The PM will be responsible for managing the hardware and rollout for various locations through internal resources and external partners. The PM needs to be highly engaged in the work to drive technical teams and vendors to milestones, and effective at resolving issues requiring collaboration of many stakeholders. This Project manager will need to demonstrate strong communication within and outside of team to align dependencies. This individual will be able to keep technical teams on track and work to escal

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules
• Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts
• Design and implement the specific program governance model
• Conduct project meeting, project tracking and analysis
• Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
• Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders
• Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and expedite decisions and unresolved issues
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Network/POS background a plus
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and expert communication skills
• Knowledge of advanced project management, basic program management, and basic portfolio concepts, practices, and procedures within reporting area