Project Manager

Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Duration: 6‑Month Contract‑to‑Hire

Location: Atlanta, GA (5 days onsite)

Pay Rate: $58-$60/hr W2

Work Auth: USC or GC only

• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads cross‑functional planning and execution for large, customer‑impacting initiatives. This role manages project strategy, scope, business requirements, and execution plans while coordinating multiple teams of 10+ people. The PM ensures projects move with clarity, structure, and accountability - maintaining timelines, resolving issues, aligning stakeholders, and delivering outcomes on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires strong communication, planning discipline, and the ability to drive execution across highly matrixed teams.

Project Details

This PM supports major initiatives that directly impact customer experience in physical store environments. The work includes project planning, scope definition, business requirement gathering, execution strategy, stakeholder alignment, and cross‑company coordination. The PM will manage project documentation, governance routines, milestone tracking, and communication across technical, business, supplier, and merchant teams. The environment is fast‑moving and requires strong organization, clear communication, and disciplined project execution.

Must Haves

• 3+ years of project management experience
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams of 10+ people
• Experience supporting implementation, enhancement, upgrade, migration, or production support projects
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and keep stakeholders aligned
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word
• Ability to work onsite in Atlanta, 5 days a week
• Self‑starter with a strategic mindset
• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Desired Skills

• Experience managing large‑scale, complex, or highly matrixed projects
• Experience in retail, merchandising, supplier coordination, or customer‑facing initiatives
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid delivery
• Experience with Smartsheet, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar tools
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization
• PMP, CAPM, or project management certification

Additional Details

• Contract‑to‑hire
• Onsite 5 days a week in Atlanta
• No relocation
• W2 only
• Two‑round interview process
• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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