Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peoplelink Group is a staffing industry leader focused on growth, innovation, and collaboration. The Project Manager leads strategic cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation, coordinating stakeholders, managing project scope, timelines, risks, resources, and communications. The role also supports governance, process improvement, change management, and vendor coordination.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned projects through the full project lifecycle, from intake and planning through implementation and stabilization
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, assumptions, and dependencies
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and establish clear objectives, scope, success measures, and stakeholder expectations
- Monitor project progress and proactively identify roadblocks, risks, and resource constraints
- Partner with project sponsors and business leaders to ensure timely decision-making and issue resolution
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to intended business outcomes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects
- Schedule, facilitate, and document project meetings, ensuring productive discussion and clear action items
- Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership teams
- Communicate project risks, issues, and escalation needs with appropriate urgency and transparency
- Build strong working relationships across departments to drive collaboration and execution
- Follow established PMO standards, methodologies, and governance processes
- Maintain accurate project documentation, status reporting, and project artifacts
- Support project intake, prioritization, and resource planning activities
- Track project health indicators including scope, schedule, risks, budget impacts, and dependency management
- Assist with portfolio reporting and visibility for executive leadership
- Partner with stakeholders to document current-state processes, business requirements, and future-state solutions
- Help identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and user experience
- Support change management activities including communication planning, training coordination, and adoption monitoring
- Ensure operational ownership and sustainability plans are established before project closure
- Coordinate activities with external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners as needed
- Monitor project deliverables and commitments from third-party partners
- Escalate concerns appropriately to maintain project timelines and expected outcomes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 1-3 years of experience in project management, business operations, business analysis, process improvement, or related disciplines
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Experience using project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms
- Experience supporting operational, technology, process improvement, or transformation initiatives
- Experience working within staffing, professional services, healthcare, logistics, or multi-location organizations
- PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or related project management certifications
- Exposure to change management and business process improvement methodologies
Benefits
- Responsible Time Off (Unlimited PTO Program)
- Competitive Health Benefits
- Career Journey Planning and Employee Recognition
- Opportunities to support community involvement, professional development, wellness initiatives, and employee networking programs
- Remote work arrangement
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