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.