Project Manager

This role is responsible for managing project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring successful outcomes aligned with business objectives. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager in New York, NY. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across cross-functional teams. This role is responsible for managing project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring successful outcomes aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, results-driven, and skilled at coordinating multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects from initiation through implementation and completion
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, schedules, and resource allocations
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate activities across business units, vendors, and stakeholders
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and executive reporting
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements
• Track action items and ensure timely completion of project deliverables
• Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and recommendations to leadership
• Support change management, process improvement, and implementation efforts
• Maintain project documentation, governance materials, and reporting records
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery methodologies and operational efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of project management, program management, operations, or related experience
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management abilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or related project management certification
• Experience with project management platforms such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
• Experience supporting process improvement, transformation, or operational initiatives
• Experience working in corporate, consulting, technology, finance, or professional services environments

Key Competencies:

• Project Management
• Program Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Communication & Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Strategic Execution