Project Manager

Role Summary

PMO Squad Staffing is seeking a Project Manager for a contract opportunity with our Corporate Services client. This person will be responsible for coordinating and supporting a portfolio of projects across the client's organization - including organizational change initiatives, new technology implementations, workflow improvements, and acquisition integrations - with some being transformative in scope and high-visibility.

While not directly responsible for delivering project outcomes, the Project Manager will enable success by ensuring teams remain on track and obstacles are surfaced for timely resolution.

Position: Contract, 6 months (potential for contract-to-hire)

Location: Remote or Hybrid

Pay: $50-$60/hr. DOE

Core Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and reporting templates.
• Facilitate meetings, capture outcomes, and follow up on action items.
• Ensure clarity of responsibilities and dependencies across teams.
• Track progress and flag risks, issues, or blockers for escalation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the coordination hub between project sponsors, business stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Communicate progress consistently and transparently.
• Balance competing priorities by aligning stakeholders to shared outcomes.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify risks early and ensure mitigation strategies are in place.
• Surface blockers promptly for sponsor or leadership resolution.
• Maintain documentation to track risks, issues, and resolution status.

Continuous Improvement

• Capture lessons learned and share best practices across projects.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance coordination efficiency.
• Support change adoption through clear communication and team engagement.

Success requires a 70% focus on stakeholder engagement and alignment, and a 30% focus on applying technical/domain knowledge to ensure solutions are practical and sustainable. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional project management experience across varied initiatives (business process, technology, or systems integrations).
• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree).
• PMP certification required.
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (PMI, Scrum, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, Azure DevOps).

Required Competencies & Behaviors

• Integrity: Transparent, accountable, and trusted by stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Builds consensus across diverse teams.
• Communication: Conveys information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organization: Manages multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving: Anticipates risks and proposes pragmatic solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively refines processes and embraces feedback.

EEO Employer

We welcome the diverse backgrounds and experiences that all employees and consultants bring to the table! Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Veterans, and other under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply!

The PMO Squad provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The PMO Squad does not intend to hire or contract the services of experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, direct sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. nor 3rd party employer C2C/C2H accommodations at this time. The PMO Squad is not open to third party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE or contract positions. Resumes received from third party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. No screening will be initiated until an offer has been made. All background checks are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations including applicable second chance hiring laws.