The Project Manager will create full scale project plans and lead a team in the delivery of the project(s) to

achieve business initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand management objectives and to identify relevant business needs.
• Determines and defines project scope and objectives 
• Predict resources needed for project delivery
• Coordinates with Functional Managers to build project teams
• Prepares Project Budgets when appropriate
• Serves as a liaison with executives, functional managers, and project team members to ensure that organizational goals are met.
• Develops and manages a detailed project schedule and work plan, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegates tasks to project team members.
• Drafts and implements time and cost formulas to plan, control, and review large projects.
• Identifies and resolves problems, restrictions, alternatives, and conflicting objectives.
• Based on data analysis, assists with and/or creates, develops, and implements business methods and procedures.
• Prepares and distributes reports that identify, explain, and evaluate problems and available solutions.
• Monitors project progress and budget, drafting and distributing periodic progress reports for stakeholders.
• Makes effective decisions regarding project delivery.
• Manages contracts with vendors and suppliers when appropriate.
• Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with the expected level of quality.
• Maintains compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and best practices.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Special projects assigned by Executive staff.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Prior Project Management experience preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.
• Project Management Certification preferred.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of business.
• Decisiveness.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate effectively.
• Proficient with computer applications.

Decision-making Latitude:

• Agrees to comply with the confidentiality policy.
• Uses independent judgment to define, plan, manage and execute the project(s).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Project Team

Equipment / Software Used:

• Computer, Internet, Calculator, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, Project Management Software, Evolution payroll software, iSolved payroll software, CRM software, any other equipment/software that are relevant to the project(s) and/or the management of those projects.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Working Conditions:

The scheduled workweek is a 5-day workweek - hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday with a 30-minute lunch break. More hours may be required to meet business needs.