Position Title: Project Manager
Openings: 1
Type: Direct-hire
Location: Atlanta, GA, Onsite 5x a week
Ideal Start Date: ASAP
Up to 10% travel required.
 
HM Notes:

• 2-3 years of experience
• Culture fit and some sort of Project Management experience; can be a BA who has managed projects

About the role
Working on all internal facing projects – central point of contact involved in all major business initiatives. The role has huge potential for growth. 
 
Job Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for providing direct support to strategic initiatives that span multiple departments and add value to the organization. This role involves overseeing the complete project management lifecycle for various projects, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring that project objectives align with the organization’s goals. Up to 10% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the entire project management lifecycle of multiple moderately complex projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinates and communicates project plans and articulates roles, project goals, and timelines, while incorporating project lifecycle models.
• Carries out project support functions as needed.
• Creates, tracks, and adjusts project budgets to ensure projects are completed within financial parameters.
• Serves as a mentor to Associate Project Managers and provides guidance in the project management lifecycle and functions.
• Presents compiled research and analytical support to project sponsors and ensures buy-in from internal departments.
• Administers team logistics, including but not limited to team meetings, conference calls, meeting minutes, action items, and basic follow up items.
• Develops and maintains relationships between departments and internal stakeholders within the company.
• Manages expectations for the project sponsors, internal customers, teams and vendors.
• Provides continual follow up to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates conflict management skills with the ability to identify, address, and resolve disputes effectively between project teams.
• Proactively identifies and resolves conflicts within project teams, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Oversees and defines project measures of success.

 
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from 4-year College or University; a focus on industrial engineering, finance, business communications, or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years’ experience within a business, consulting, or analytical role preferred; a focus on engineering, finance, management, information systems and/or business related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel, Visio, and preferred.
• Proficiency in project management software, specifically SmartSheet preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• PMP or other relevant certification is a plus.
• Need someone with good commumication skills and the ability to talk in a group of people
• Need to be able to collaborate w/ both business stakeholders and technical. Will act as liaison between business units for special projects

Additional Information:
Nice to have – Experience with project management tools - Smartsheets .

Current Landscape:

• Special projects team handles all business projects cross functionally within the organization
• Stakeholders are across the enterprise

Interview process: Ideally 2 rounds – panel and onsite 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60000.00/Yearly.