Strategic Projects PM - Remote & Travel-Ready

Nexgen-Contracting; Tennessee; Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Contracting seeks a Project Manager, Strategic Projects based in Franklin, TN. Remote + travel options will be considered. You will lead cross-functional projects from planning through closeout, translating strategic initiatives into executable plans with defined scope, milestones, and governance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–7 years of relevant experience, with credentials like PMP/Lean/Six Sigma considered beneficial. Travel up to 20% is possible.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects from planning to closeout.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into executable plans with scope, milestones, and accountability.
• Proactive problem solving and effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic initiatives into executable project plans with clear scope, milestones, resources, and accountability.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align execution with strategic objectives.
• Establish project governance, workstream ownership, decision-making, and escalation processes.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, forecasts, and corrective actions.
• Manage project risks, issues, scope, and change control.
• Define and track KPIs, milestones, benefits, and project outcomes.
• Provide concise, decision-ready reporting and recommendations to leadership and project sponsors.
• Lead workstream execution and hold owners accountable for commitments, quality, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate implementation readiness, communications, training, handoffs, and sustainment.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and current information within approved PMO systems.
• Drive continuous improvement through technology, lessons learned, and after-action reviews.
• Support portfolio planning and exercise day-to-day authority over assigned projects within approved scope, budget, schedule, and governance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

NexGen Contracting seeks a Project Manager, Strategic Projects based in Franklin, TN. Remote + travel options will be considered. You will lead cross-functional projects from planning through closeout, translating strategic initiatives into executable plans with defined scope, milestones, and governance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–7 years of relevant experience, with credentials like PMP/Lean/Six Sigma considered beneficial. Travel up to 20% is possible.