Software Project Manager

Eliassen Group; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Contract Software Project Manager for maternity leave coverage in Duluth, GA. The role leads in-flight software initiatives, ensures delivery continuity, and coordinates cross-functional teams, executives, and vendors.

The position supports Accelerated AI workstreams with a six‑month horizon and potential extension. The ideal candidate will assimilate quickly, execute disciplined delivery, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software project management experience.
• Proven delivery of complex software projects in Agile environments.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated risk and issue management with clear executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage active software initiatives and transitions.
• Maintain plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and action items.
• Provide executive status reports and portfolio updates.
• Coordinate release readiness and transformation initiatives.
• Lead AI and Accelerated AI workstreams with internal and external partners.

Skills

Software project management

Leadership

Risk management

Meeting facilitation

Stakeholder management

Education

PMP

PMI-ACP

Scrum Master

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

Description:

Hybrid 2-3x weekly in Duluth, GA

Our client seeks a Contract Software Project Manager to provide maternity leave coverage across active software and digital transformation initiatives. The manager will assume ownership of in-flight projects, ensure continuity of delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, communicate with executives, manage risks and dependencies, and support Accelerated AI program workstreams. The engagement is six months with a high likelihood of extension, and the role requires rapid assimilation, disciplined execution, and clear stakeholder communication.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108586

Responsibilities:

• Assume day-to-day project management responsibilities for active software initiatives in flight.
• Execute a structured transition and knowledge transfer during onboarding.
• Maintain plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and action items.
• Facilitate recurring project meetings and drive timely follow-ups on commitments.
• Escalate risks, impediments, and resource constraints to leadership when required.
• Provide concise executive-level status reporting and portfolio updates.
• Coordinate release readiness, corrective actions, metrics, and improvement initiatives for Registration and Activation Transformation.
• Facilitate long-term architecture discussions and drive alignment across software, operations, product, and business stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for R900 Gateway v6 across hardware, software, product, SQA, and vendors.
• Manage testing schedules, field trial readiness, milestones, issue escalation, and dependencies including Tektelic integration.
• Coordinate software release planning, prioritization, and issue resolution for Mach10v RSV.
• Support leadership communications for release readiness and resource needs.
• Serve as primary PM interface for Accelerated AI initiatives with internal stakeholders and consulting partners.
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, workshops, demos, and executive updates for AI workstreams.
• Track scope, dependencies, action items, outcomes, and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Build effective relationships across Engineering, Product Management, SQA, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Coordinate with third-party consulting partners and drive accountability through communication, facilitation, and resolution.
• Meet critical success factors including smooth transition by October 2026, continuity of execution, consistent visibility, sustained AI momentum, and thorough closing documentation.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of software project management experience.
• Proven delivery of complex software projects in Agile environments.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated risk and issue management with clear executive communication.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or comparable tools.
• Ability to rapidly assess existing projects and lead with minimal ramp-up.
• Strong meeting facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Preferred: Experience with SaaS, cloud, IoT, telecommunications, utilities technology, or enterprise software.
• Preferred: Experience working with external consulting organizations and vendors.
• Preferred: Familiarity with AI/ML delivery or digital transformation initiatives.
• Preferred: PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or comparable certification.