Project Manager

Job Description: Project Manager

Location: Dallas, TX (Remote) but needed occasionally Onsite

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage projects from initiation through completion. The ideal candidate should have strong project planning, coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage project scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, and risks.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements, communicate progress, and manage expectations.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide progress reports to management and stakeholders.
• Identify potential issues, risks, and bottlenecks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Track project progress against established milestones and delivery objectives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and deliverables through appropriate processes.
• Ensure project documentation, action items, and status reports are maintained accurately.
• Drive issue resolution and ensure timely completion of project deliverables.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years of overall professional experience, including relevant project management experience.
• Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple teams and manage project dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in risk identification, issue management, and mitigation planning.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar tools.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver projects within agreed timelines and scope.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in IT, technology, or software development projects.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.

Key Competencies

• Project planning and coordination
• Stakeholder and client management
• Risk and issue management
• Team collaboration and leadership
• Reporting and documentation
• Time management and execution discipline