Project Manager

Elliott Davis is seeking a Project Manager to lead high‑impact initiatives spanning technology modernization, AI adoption, and growth enablement. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, IT delivery, and change adoption, serving as a trusted partner to business leaders, internal stakeholders, and vendors. This is a hands‑on delivery role for an experienced PM who thrives in professional services environments and understands how to apply the right amount of governance, structure, and agility based on project complexity and risk. Over time, this individual is expected to help shape standards and potentially lead a growing project management function. Project Delivery Lead complex, cross‑functional projects, with a focus on outcome value Own end‑to‑end delivery across planning, execution, risk management, and closure Apply fit‑for‑purpose delivery approaches (waterfall, agile, hybrid) tailored to each effort Manage interdependencies, milestones, budgets, and delivery commitments Stakeholder Leadership & Communication Serve as the primary facilitator and integrator across business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors Support converting business outcomes to technical requirements. Generate technical progress, risks, and decisions into clear, executive‑level communication Drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups with differing priorities Maintain strong executive confidence through transparency, clarity, and follow‑through Change & Adoption Enablement Partner with business and IT leaders to ensure solutions are adopted, embedded, and delivering value Incorporate organizational change considerations (training, communications, readiness) into delivery plans Track and report on adoption outcomes and usage indicators—not just delivery milestones Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement Establish and evolve repeatable project management standards appropriate for innovation, IT, and transformation work Identify opportunities to improve delivery consistency Contribute to portfolio visibility, prioritization discussions, and delivery health reporting Mentor other PMs as the function matures and scales Technical & Vendor Collaboration Partner closely with solution and enterprise architects to ensure delivery plans reflect technical realities Be conversant in core concepts related to data platforms, cloud services, AI, and automation Manage vendor relationships, delivery commitments, and escalation paths effectively Requirements Required 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in professional services or consulting environments Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives Demonstrated success delivering projects involving technology, data, or digital transformation Strong stakeholder management skills with executive‑level comfort and credibility Experience working with external vendors and implementation partners Ability to operate in ambiguous, evolving environments typical of innovation and transformation work Preferred Project management certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent) Experience helping establish or mature PM standards or governance models Familiarity with Microsoft‑centric delivery environments, including: Microsoft Project Azure DevOps SharePoint / Teams Power Platform (conceptual understanding) Background in client‑facing delivery or advisory roles Why you should join us Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Flexible work schedules 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave (once eligible) First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling One‑on‑one professional coaching Leadership and career development programs Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally ADA Requirements The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Cognitive/Mental Requirements Use written and oral communication skills. Read and interpret data, information, and documents. Observe and interpret situations. Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr