Jobs · Management · California

Project Manager II

EKN Engineering · Irvine, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple project team(s) day-to-day responsibilities and allocate resources to meet project goals.
  • Guide Project Coordinators and/or Project Manager I staff in gathering, documenting, monitoring, and delivering project requirements.
  • Collaborate with clients to define project needs, clarify requirements, and recommend practical solutions.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, action trackers, risk logs, and project documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflow, cycle time, project delivery, and team performance.
  • Support process and software change management, including requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination, rollout planning, and adoption.
  • Take initiative and accountability for results while managing multiple projects with limited supervision.
  • Own KPI performance across assigned projects and programs.
  • Identify performance gaps, project risks, and operational issues before they impact budget, schedule, scope, client expectations, or KPI goals.
  • Develop and communicate corrective action plans to internal leadership and client stakeholders.
  • Lead regular client meetings, planning sessions, status updates, and issue-resolution discussions.
  • Lead ideation sessions with clients to identify improved workflows, expanded services, and stronger project outcomes.
  • Build strong client relationships through consistent communication, reliable delivery, and solution-based recommendations.
  • Organize and present project data, risks, recommendations, and performance updates to client leadership.

Qualifications

  • Degree in construction, engineering, business, project management, or another technical discipline preferred.
  • Prior project/program management experience required.
  • Experience managing direct reports, mentoring junior project staff, or overseeing project teams required.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Power BI, SAP, JIRA are a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, client management, meeting facilitation, negotiation, and issue-resolution skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams both internally and externally.
  • Ability to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor project risks across multiple projects.
  • Ability to align project outcomes with broader organizational and client goals.
  • Strong ethics, influence, leadership, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
  • Navigates disagreements constructively and facilitates collaborative solutions.
  • Buils trust and maintains strong relationships with clients, sponsors, team members, and direct reports.

Benefits & Perks

  • 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance – Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being.
  • 401(k) with Company Match – We invest in your future with a dollar-for-dollar match on contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Exclusive Employee Discounts – Access our BenefitsHub for savings on travel, rental cars, hotels, theme parks, and more.
  • Monthly Catered Lunches & Daily Office Snacks – Enjoy a well-stocked kitchen and regular team meals to keep you fueled throughout the day.
  • Employee Engagement & Wellness – We value connection and balance. Our team enjoys a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including hiking outings, summer BBQs, sports games, holiday celebrations, and dedicated team-building days.
  • Joya Health Membership – Access to over $1,000 in annual skin health and wellness benefits, including complimentary facials or peels, aesthetic service credits, priority skin cancer screenings, teledermatology services, and discounts on skincare products.
  • Wellness Perks & Support Programs – Access a variety of wellness resources including discounted gym memberships through One Pass, mental health and self-care tools via AbleTo and Calm, and monthly rewards for healthy activities through Rally.

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