Strategic Project Manager | Cross-Department Leader

Communication Innovators; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Communication Innovators in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee cross‑functional projects from initiation to close. You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining clear client communication throughout the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes proactive governance, risk management, and efficient allocation of resources. Travel and overnight stays may be required, and the candidate should excel at keeping teams aligned and delivering on

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Be able to resolve conflicts.
• Motivate and encourage others.
• Be great at solving problems.
• Willingness to travel, some overnights required.
• Be decisive and able to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear expectations for the intended results of projects.
• Responsible for communication with the customer
• Manage sub-contractors
• Managing the resource of time, schedule development, and control
• Managing the deployment deliverables. On-time and within budget. (Who is doing what)
• Identify and resolve product issues, effectively escalation decisions and issues, and establish quality measures and standards that ensure milestones are met, and projects are successfully executed.
• Schedule and plan final walkthroughs
• Responsible for change orders
• Project signoffs
• Project billing and reconciliation
• Provide day-to-day technical/professional guidance and leadership to department staff.
• Evaluate staff performance and make recommendations for personnel actions.
• Maintain monthly job costing reports (reports shall be generated from TigerPaw or supplied by the manager)
• Provide up-to-date expense reports at the culmination of every week.
• Consistently update Outlook Calendar to provide accurate availability.
• Adjusting hours of work, priorities, and staff assignments to ensure efficient operation, based on workload.
• Assist in customer transition to Service Department.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Org skills

Conflict resolution

Motivation

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Communication Innovators in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee cross‑functional projects from initiation to close. You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining clear client communication throughout the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes proactive governance, risk management, and efficient allocation of resources. Travel and overnight stays may be required, and the candidate should excel at keeping teams aligned and delivering on