We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high-visibility business project from planning through transition to operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can manage complex stakeholder relationships, and knows how to keep scope, schedule, risk, and quality on track.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution from charter to completion, ensuring deliverables align with business goals
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, and dependencies
• Identify resource needs and coordinate with key leadership and PMO partners to secure the right support
• Hold team members accountable for commitments while offering coaching and guidance as needed
• Maintain project documentation, artifacts, and methodology standards throughout the lifecycle
• Track success measures, monitor performance, and evaluate cost-benefit considerations
• Spot risks and issues early, recommend corrective actions, and manage change requests effectively
• Provide clear status updates, progress reports, and stakeholder communications
• Escalate significant risks and concerns to project sponsors and steering committees when needed
• Collaborate with business partners, vendors, technology teams, and project staff to drive alignment and adoption
• Support a smooth transition of the project into business-as-usual operations at closeout

Skills

• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects from design through delivery
• Strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working in ambiguous, changing, or fast-moving environments
• Strong attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset
• Ability to balance priorities across multiple stakeholders and customer needs
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to present progress, risks, and action plans effectively

Preferred Skills

• Experience with structured project methodologies and CMMI-based practices
• Background in business, finance, mathematics, or a related field
• Ability to quickly evaluate complex concepts and turn them into actionable next steps
• Experience building collaboration across business, vendor, technology, and leadership teams
• Comfort making objective decisions and navigating shifting priorities

Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and respected. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals with a range of experiences and perspectives to apply.

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