Project Manager III (Business Process Improvement)

Job#: 3046473

Job Description:

Project Manager: III

Location: San Diego, California (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 month contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager who combines project management fundamentals with analytical thinking, continuous improvement experience, and strong business partnership skills. This role involves planning, monitoring, and managing internal projects from initiation through completion. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, adaptable, and capable of driving results with minimal supervision while maintaining a customer-focused and collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and direct multiple small to medium projects within a department or business unit.
• Develop project plans, track milestones, manage risks and issues, and drive projects to completion.
• Analyze and improve business processes by documenting requirements, developing process flows, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending scalable solutions.
• Coordinate diverse stakeholder groups and maintain accountability across teams.
• Facilitate meetings, document action items, and provide executive-ready status updates.
• Build business cases and justifications for projects designed to improve business processes and efficiency.
• Manage related workforce planning, budget analysis, and prepare budget forecasts.
• Develop and maintain user guides and training material.

Required Qualifications

Education: This role typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience: 2-5 years of experience in project management, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Skills:

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar low-code/process automation platforms is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma belt (minimum Yellow Belt) with working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI).
• Skilled in Smartsheet for building dashboards, automated workflows, forms, and project trackers.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

San Diego, CA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 14, 2026

Pay Range:

$70 - $80 per hour

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