Project Manager
About the role
[Company name] is hiring a Project Manager to lead [type of projects, for example software releases, client implementations or facilities work] from kickoff to delivery. You will agree scope with sponsors, keep the plan current, and make sure the people doing the work have what they need. You will report to [manager title] and work with [teams or functions].
Responsibilities
- Define scope, milestones and deliverables with project sponsors, and get them agreed in writing.
- Build and maintain the project plan and schedule in [planning tool].
- Run planning, status and review meetings, and publish clear notes afterward.
- Track budget against plan where the project has one, and report variances early.
- Identify risks and dependencies, record them, and escalate the ones that need a decision.
- Coordinate work across [functions or teams] and resolve conflicts over priorities.
- Send status updates to stakeholders on [cadence], in plain language.
- Manage vendors or contractors on the project, where applicable.
- Close projects with a handoff and a short review of what to repeat and what to change.
Requirements
- [Number] or more years managing projects from kickoff to delivery.
- A record of delivering [type or size of project] on a defined schedule.
- Working knowledge of [Agile, Waterfall or a hybrid approach].
- Fluency with [project tool, for example a task tracker and a scheduling tool].
- Clear written status reporting.
- Comfort making decisions with incomplete information and knowing when to escalate.
Nice to have
- A project or Agile certification such as [PMP, CAPM or Scrum Master], where relevant.
- Experience in [your industry or domain].
- Budget ownership of [size or type of projects].
- Experience leading change within a team that did not report to you.
Pay, schedule and benefits
Location: [onsite, hybrid or remote]. Pay: [pay range]. Benefits: [short summary]. Equal opportunity statement: [use the wording your HR or legal advisor provides].