Project Manager

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IT & Supply Chain Location:

Columbus, OH 43215

Job Type:

Temporary Contract Pay Rate:

$44

•67 per hour

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

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On-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Contract Duration:

Through December 31, 2026

Experience Required:

10+ years of overall work experience, including 5+ years leading projects Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional IT projects, application implementations, infrastructure initiatives, and business process improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project planning, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, project governance, and delivery execution. This role requires the ability to translate business objectives into actionable project plans, manage competing priorities, coordinate technology partners, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Experience with supply chain operations, enterprise IT technologies, and organizational change management is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Define project scope, objectives, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Lead medium to large-scale IT projects, application implementations, and infrastructure initiatives from initiation through delivery. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, schedules, milestones, work breakdown structures, and resource allocation plans. Coordinate cross-functional teams, business units, technology partners, vendors, and external contractors to ensure successful project execution. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, dependencies, and critical paths. Identify project risks, issues, resource constraints, and schedule conflicts, and implement appropriate mitigation and contingency plans. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, decision-making discussions, and communication across technical and non-technical teams. Prepare project status reports, presentations, documentation, and performance metrics for leadership and stakeholders. Apply project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, based on project requirements. Ensure compliance with project governance standards, PMO guidelines, established processes, and documentation requirements. Monitor vendor performance, manage accountability, and negotiate with external suppliers to support project objectives and cost efficiencies. Support quality assurance by coordinating unit, system, and integration testing activities. Drive continuous improvement, business process optimization, organizational change management, and operational efficiency. Monitor project deliverables to ensure alignment with business goals, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations. Maintain strong relationships with business units, technology teams, vendors, and leadership. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field. 10+ years of overall professional work experience. At least 5 years of experience leading medium to large projects from initiation through successful delivery. Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks. Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Trello, or similar platforms. Experience developing integrated project plans, work breakdown structures, project roadmaps, and detailed schedules. Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, dependency tracking, financial controls, and change management. Experience managing stakeholders, cross-functional teams, project resources, budgets, timelines, and deliverables. Understanding of enterprise IT technologies, application implementations, and infrastructure initiatives. Experience with business process development, process improvement, and organizational change management. Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational, leadership, planning, and prioritization abilities. Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and manage competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications Experience with supply chain processes, operations, and optimization projects. Previous experience leading initiatives to improve supply chain performance and efficiency. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience in the utilities industry. Agile project management experience involving application implementation. Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Work Schedule and Contract Details Hybrid work arrangement with on-site attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Work location:

Columbus, Ohio. Temporary contract currently scheduled through December 31, 2026. Any contract extension is subject to future business needs and has not been confirmed. Interested candidates with strong project management experience, stakeholder leadership skills, and a background in IT or supply chain initiatives are encouraged to apply.

Pay:

$44.00

•$67.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43215