Strategic Project Leader - On-Time Delivery

Optimum Communications Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Lead Project Manager to direct medium to complex projects through implementation, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of business/customer functionality.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, cost, and schedule, and provide strategic analysis and governance across multiple business groups. The role emphasizes strong leadership, executive communication, and the ability to synthesize project data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 7+ years of project management responsibility with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with SDLC methodologies (Waterfall/Agile).

Responsibilities

• Direct management of project scope, cost, schedule and risk.
• Coordinate IT and non-IT resources to deliver on time and within budget.
• Develop implementation timetables and monitor progress.
• Prepare status updates and communicate with stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams and meetings to drive decisions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project or Smartsheets

Job description

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Lead Project Manager to direct medium to complex projects through implementation, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of business/customer functionality.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, cost, and schedule, and provide strategic analysis and governance across multiple business groups. The role emphasizes strong leadership, executive communication, and the ability to synthesize project data into actionable insights.