Project Manager
Forward Slash Technology · St Louis, MO · 6 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Complete project forecasting, progress reporting, and scheduling calendars.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Cook up resources and activities to ensure project milestones are met.
- Provide regular updates on project status, timelines, budget, and deliverables to Account Managers to manage client expectations.
- Track costs, performance, service levels, and other metrics for reporting and post-project review.
- Foster strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and external vendors.
- EFFECTIVELY communicate project expectations, requirements, and changes to team members.
- Identify and PROACTIVELY address potential project risks; develop CONTINGENCY plans to mitigate them.
- SURE that projects are executed within the defined scope and budget.
- Conduct REGULAR project reviews to ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
- Work CLOSER with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and roadblocks.
- Uphold STANDARDS for project documentation and reporting.
- Facilitate CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL collaboration among team members.
- MOTIVATE and GUIDE the project team to achieve project goals and objectives.
- Foster a POSITIVE and COLLABORATIVE team culture.
- Establish PROJECT MANAGEMENT processes and methodologies using appropriate tools.
- PERFORMS other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of experience in project management, preferably in an IT or MSP environment.
- Proven experience building project briefs, timelines, and budgets, with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision.
- Experience supervising and mentoring technicians of varying skill levels.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with client-facing experience.
- Proficiency with project management tools and software (Autotask, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
- Detail-oriented with exceptional presentation and reporting skills.
- Hands-on, self-driven, highly motivated, and team-oriented.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field preferred.
- Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent) or completion of a recognized PM curriculum preferred.
- Familiarity with IT service delivery, infrastructure, and cybersecurity preferred.