Project Manager (PMO)

Sikich; United States; Remote; USD 71,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Sikich is seeking a Project Manager aligned to the Data and Application Cloud Services (DACS) team to lead complex client engagements in a US–Remote setting. You will work with senior PMs, practice leadership and delivery teams to drive cloud transformation initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with contractual commitments and financial targets.

The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder management and disciplined scope control in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in consulting, professional services or tech.
• Experience leading medium to large technology implementation projects.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget and risks.
• PMP certification (or progress toward) preferred.
• GCP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large client engagements from initiation through delivery, coordinating with PMO and leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Manage project plans, dependencies, risks, issues, and actions across multiple workstreams.
• Support project financial management including forecasting, budgeting, and profitability.

Skills

PMO

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hybrid delivery

PMP (preferred)

Cloud migrations

GCP experience

Budget & forecasting

Risk management

Agile/Waterfall

Job description

Description

Project Manager (PMO) (US – Remote)

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through different perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth — for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position Summary

As a Project Manager aligned to our Data and Application Cloud Services (DACS) team, you will lead complex, high-impact client engagements that may involve multiple workstreams, diverse stakeholder groups, and cross-practice collaboration. You will ensure successful project delivery while aligning with client expectations, contractual commitments, financial targets, and strategic objectives. As a Project Manager aligned to our Data & Application Cloud Services (DACS) team, you will lead client engagements while partnering closely with Senior Project Managers, Practice Leadership, and technical delivery teams. This role is ideal for a project management professional ready to take the next step in their consulting career by leading increasingly complex cloud transformation initiatives

What will you do in this role?

• Manage medium to large client engagements from initiation through successful delivery, partnering with PMO and Practice Leadership as appropriate.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams to achieve project objectives while maintaining alignment to scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage project plans, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items across multiple workstreams.
• Support project financial management, including forecasting, budget tracking, revenue recognition, and project profitability.
• Drive disciplined scope management and facilitate change requests in accordance with contractual commitments.
• Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans before they impact delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, delivery teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Present project status, financial health, risks, and recommendations to client and internal stakeholders.
• Utilize delivery health indicators to proactively identify emerging risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management standards, methodologies, and delivery best practices.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for successful project delivery.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with technical and business stakeholders.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Sound business and financial judgment with an understanding of project profitability.
• Proactively identifies risks and drives solutions before they impact project outcomes.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to continuously learn and grow.
• Communicates confidently with project teams, clients, and leadership.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• 3 to 5 years of project management experience, preferably within consulting, professional services, or technology organizations.
• Experience leading medium to large technology implementation projects.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting project financial management, forecasting, and reporting.
• PMP certification (or progress toward certification) preferred.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or cloud implementation projects is preferred. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, communication planning, business readiness, or user adoption activities during technology implementations.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Exposure to enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is $71,139.25- $116,104.63 – $161,070. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows: …..

• Servant Leader — You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused — You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration — You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust – You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking — You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a varied platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE — Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in our local communities.

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.