Project Manager

Overview

Location: Hybrid (Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Work Model: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

Are you a seasoned Project Manager who thrives on leading complex technology implementations from initiation to successful delivery? Trissential is hiring a Project Manager to join our client's team and lead high-visibility capital projects within a large enterprise environment. If you excel at managing project scope, budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams while driving successful outcomes through a Waterfall delivery approach, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

What's in It for You?

• Lead complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives that directly impact business operations
• Work alongside experienced business leaders, architects, analysts, and technology professionals
• Gain exposure to niche commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software deployments and enterprise integrations
• Influence project strategy, financial management, and executive-level decision-making
• Join a collaborative and supportive environment that values communication, teamwork, and accountability
• Opportunity for long-term employment based on performance and business needs
• Flexible hybrid working model with minimal travel requirements

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of complex technology projects from initiation through closeout
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, and status reporting
• Drive project execution while ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
• Lead project meetings, workshops, stakeholder reviews, and governance sessions
• Manage project financials including forecasting, accruals, actuals, variance analysis, and budget tracking
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate project risks and issues
• Coordinate activities across business teams, vendors, architects, analysts, SMEs, QA resources, and leadership teams
• Provide clear executive-level reporting and project health visibility
• Ensure alignment with organizational project management standards and governance processes
• Manage vendor relationships and support procurement and RFP-related activities when required
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and project lifecycle controls

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 10+ years of direct Project Management experience leading enterprise technology projects
• Experience delivering projects using Waterfall methodologies
• Background managing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software deployment projects
• Experience integrating software solutions with legacy systems in large organizations
• Strong project financial management experience including forecasting, budget management, accruals, actuals, and variance analysis
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams of approximately 10-15 resources
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and project sponsors
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365, Confluence, ServiceNow/SPM, and other project management tools
• Experience managing vendors, external partners, and project dependencies across multiple departments
• Excellent facilitation, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience creating executive summaries, dashboards, and visual project communications

Bonus Points If You Have

• Utility industry experience
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification
• Accrual-based accounting experience
• Vendor selection and RFP management experience
• Experience working within large enterprise environments with complex stakeholder structures
• Exposure to Agile environments while primarily delivering through Waterfall methodologies

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification preferred but not required
• Additional project management, financial management, or leadership certifications are a plus

What We Offer

At Trissential, we value expertise, collaboration, and innovation. By joining our client's team, you'll contribute to impactful enterprise initiatives while growing your career alongside accomplished professionals.

• Competitive Compensation -$74-$84 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents - Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement - Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
• Strong Team Culture - Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork

This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States

Ready to be part of something exciting?

Apply today and bring your project leadership expertise to a team delivering complex, business-critical technology initiatives