Project Manager

Leads the execution of complex projects by defining scope, managing resources, and ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements while fostering collaboration across teams. " Project Management Professional Certified " Possess Lean Six Sigma belt (minimum Yellow Belt) with working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.

Project Manager
Duration: 2 year contract (contract only)
Location: San Diego - Wednesdays required onsite
Pay: $75.00 - $86.00 W2

1. Strong Project Management and Organizational Skills
" Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
" Experience building project plans, tracking milestones, managing risks/issues, and driving projects to completion.
" Comfortable coordinating diverse stakeholder groups and maintaining accountability across teams.
2. Process Improvement and Technology Enablement Mindset
" Experience analyzing and improving business processes.
" Ability to document requirements, develop process flows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend scalable solutions.
" Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar low-code/process automation platforms is highly desirable.
3. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management
" Strong written and verbal communication skills.
" Ability to facilitate meetings, document action items, provide executive-ready status updates, and build relationships across business and technical teams.
" Proven ability to work independently, influence without authority, and proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is someone who combines traditional project management fundamentals with analytical thinking, continuous improvement experience, and strong business partnership skills. We are looking for an individual who is proactive, highly organized, adaptable, and capable of driving results with minimal supervision while maintaining a customer-focused and collaborative approach.

-Preferred Licenses and Certifications
" Project Management Professional Certified " Possess Lean Six Sigma belt (minimum Yellow Belt) with working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.


2-5 Years of Experience. Plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion. Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management. Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost. Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions. Responsibilities are within the Project/Program Management function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Leads the execution of complex projects by defining scope, managing resources, and ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements while fostering collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities
" Manages and directs multiple projects (small to medium) within a department or business unit.
" Manages all activities leading to the successful completion of projects including project scoping, timelines, cost estimates,
and design.
" Develops and maintains parameters for project requirements.
" Provides direction to contractors, consultants, and project teams.
" Coordinates input from and participation with various other departments within the Company as needed to meet project objective.
" Analyzes and determines regulatory impacts and requirements of the project.
" Builds business cases and justifications for projects designed to improve business processes and/or efficiency.
" Provides team/project goals and evaluates performance.
" Manages related workforce planning, budget analysis, and prepares budget forecasts.
" This position is medium in scope (i.e., number of stakeholders, contractors, vendors, etc.). Typically works with Continuous Improvement lead on projects that may be complex. May present updates to Directors or Executives.
" Performa value realization to identify benefits and change impacts.
" Develops and maintains user guides and training material.
" Performs other duties as assigned.


Benefits:
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.