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You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.\r\nThe Project Manager is responsible for leading software implementation and technology initiatives from concept through delivery, while also serving as a key contributor in business analysis and product ownership activities. This role combines project execution leadership with responsibility for defining business requirements, managing scope, and ensuring delivered solutions meet business needs.The Project Manager partners closely with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into clear requirements, prioritized backlogs, and actionable delivery plans. This individual serves as both the delivery lead and a solution owner, ensuring alignment between business expectations and technical execution.Responsibilities of Position:Lead end-to-end software implementation and technology projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout\r\nDefine project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, financial targets, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders\r\nDevelop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and executive-level status reporting\r\nManage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes\r\nMonitor project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure financial discipline\r\nCoordinate cross-functional teams including IT, business users, vendors, and external consultants\r\nEnsure smooth transition to operational teams post-implementation and capture lessons learned\r\nLead requirements discovery sessions and stakeholder workshops\r\nTranslate business needs into documented functional and technical requirements\r\nDevelop business process maps, gap analyses, and solution documentation\r\nCreate and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability documentation\r\nOwn and prioritize the project backlog in partnership with stakeholders\r\nAct as a functional product owner during project delivery, ensuring scope alignment and business value realization\r\nLead user acceptance testing (UAT), including test case development and validation of business outcomes\r\nFacilitate decision-making related to scope trade-offs, enhancements, and solution design\r\nProvide clear, concise status updates to leadership and stakeholders\r\nEnsure adherence to project management best practices and company standards\r\nSupport training, change management, data migration, and go-live activities\r\nEscalate issues appropriately while driving timely resolution\r\nPerform other duties as needed\r\nSupervisory Responsibility:This position will not manage employees\r\nSkills & Abilities Needed for Position:Experience serving in a Product Owner or functional solution lead capacity preferred\r\nDelivering enterprise software projects on time and within scope and budget\r\nStrong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models)\r\nAbility to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills\r\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving enterprise environment\r\nFamiliarity with change management and organizational readiness practices\r\nExperience & Knowledge Needed for Position:Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)\r\n2+ years of experience in project management required\r\n5+ years of experience in combination of project management, business analysis, or hybrid delivery roles required\r\nExperience performing both project leadership and business requirements ownership required\r\nExperience managing vendors or third-party software providers required\r\nPMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PRINCE2, or similar certification\r\nExperience using project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, ServiceNow PPM)\r\nExperience with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS, Fleet, Operations platforms, etc.)\r\nPhysical Requirements in a Regular Workday:Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 10 lbs\r\nFrequently sitting\r\nAdditional Working Conditions/Aspects:Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed\r\nAbility to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays\r\nLegally eligible to work in the United States\r\nValid driver's license (if applicable)\r\nMust successfully complete pre-employment testing\r\nMust be able to read and speak the English language\r\nThis job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. 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