Project Manager - Elk Grove, CA

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week on-site on the south side of Sacramento, CA, with no fully remote options.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, including resource allocation, budget tracking, and risk assessment to ensure seamless execution.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define project scope, success metrics, and high-level deliverables.

• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead diverse teams—including engineering, product, design, and operations—to foster a collaborative environment and ensure organizational readiness.

• Performance Tracking: Actively monitor project health, identifying potential blockers or delays early to adjust plans and maintain delivery timelines.

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify project risks and lead the resolution of complex issues across departments to minimize impact on outcomes.

• Communication & Reporting: Provide concise, actionable updates to stakeholders regarding progress, budget status, and accomplishments.

• Quality Assurance & Documentation: Ensure all deliverables meet high quality standards and maintain organized records of decisions, meeting notes, and post-project lessons learned.

• Delivery Handoff: Support final releases to customers and ensure a smooth transition from development to live operations.

Professional Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years in a Project Management role within Software Engineering, IT Systems, or a closely related technical field.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.

• Methodology: Solid command of modern Project Management frameworks; experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is strongly preferred.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, specifically the ability to translate complex technical data for non-technical audiences.

• Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and varying timelines.

• Soft Skills: A self-starting mindset with a proactive approach to creative problem-solving and critical thinking.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or PMI-ACP certification.

• Proficiency with industry-standard project tracking and reporting tools.

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