Strategic Project Manager: Ops, Incentives & Compliance

Louisiana Economic Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Economic Development in Baton Rouge seeks a Project Manager – Operations, Incentives & Compliance to coordinate incentive program administration, contract compliance, and systems development. This role partners with program administration and compliance teams to promote consistency and efficient service delivery.

You will manage multiple projects from planning through completion, prepare status updates, and support performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management principles and best practices.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple complex projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with objectives, timelines, and resources.
• Manage operational and incentive-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Monitor progress, identify delays, and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and assign action items.
• Prepare regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with policies, contracts, and reporting requirements.
• Support process improvement and systems development across programs.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain project momentum.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation and reporting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Louisiana Economic Development in Baton Rouge seeks a Project Manager – Operations, Incentives & Compliance to coordinate incentive program administration, contract compliance, and systems development. This role partners with program administration and compliance teams to promote consistency and efficient service delivery.

You will manage multiple projects from planning through completion, prepare status updates, and support performance reporting.