Project Manager

Kforce Inc.

Maryland Heights, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$54.40–$69
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Delivery Management, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Network Administration/Management, Network Programming, Operational Support Systems (OSS), Power Outages, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Software Testing, Team Lead/Manager, Telecommunications, WebEx
LOCATION
Maryland Heights, MO
POSTED
13 days ago
Kforce's client in Maryland Heights, MO is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead highly visible customer-impacting initiatives across outage management, customer communications, network evolution, and operational systems. This is a fast-paced, high-accountability environment that requires a strong project leader who can navigate ambiguity, influence technical teams, manage competing priorities, and drive results despite shifting requirements and aggressive timelines. This position is best suited for someone who thrives in challenging environments, enjoys solving complex coordination problems, and can effectively manage programs where success depends on aligning multiple teams with differing priorities. Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a portfolio of 6-10 concurrent projects supporting Outage Management and Reliability initiatives
  • Coordinate delivery across business, engineering, QA, architecture, operations, vendor, and leadership teams
  • Drive project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and executive communications
  • Lead recurring project reviews, status meetings, governance sessions, and stakeholder updates
  • Track progress through testing, defect resolution, UAT, deployment, and production release activities
  • Hold delivery teams accountable for commitments and escalate risks when timelines are threatened
  • Coordinate PI Planning activities and large-scale cross-functional planning efforts
  • Partner with vendors and internal development teams to address quality issues, delays, and resource constraints
  • Facilitate discussions around project prioritization, roadmap impacts, and release readiness
  • Provide executive-level reporting using PowerPoint and Excel
  • Support reliability and customer experience initiatives that directly impact outage communications and service restoration processes

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of Project or Program Management experience in large enterprise environments
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent technology projects
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Strong risk, dependency, and issue management experience
  • Experience managing software delivery through testing, UAT, and production deployment
Expert-level use of:
  • Jira
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Webex or similar collaboration tools
Preferred:
  • Telecommunications experience
  • Outage Management experience
  • Reliability Engineering or Reliability Program experience
  • Network Operations or Network Evolution program experience
  • Customer communications or notification platform experience
  • Experience working with large vendor organizations and holding them accountable for deliverables
Nice to have:
  • SAFe/PI Planning experience
  • Waterfall delivery experience
  • Agile delivery experience
  • Experience with operational support systems (OSS), customer systems, or outage platforms

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/