Project Manager

Project Manager

Columbus, Ohio

Contract

Remote

Enterprise Systems

$48.00 - $52.00/hr

About The Role

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting the development and delivery of innovative SaaS products and digital platforms. This remote role (EST preferred) is ideal for a highly organized professional who excels at building processes, governance, and delivery plans in ambiguous environments. The Project Manager will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX, QA, Architecture, and Operations teams to drive alignment, manage risks, and ensure successful execution of strategic projects. This role goes beyond managing schedules and tracking tasksyou will act as a key driver of project success by holding stakeholders accountable, proactively identifying risks, and connecting project execution to meaningful business outcomes. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of project management methodologies and support organizational readiness and change management activities related to major releases and initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead planning and delivery of medium-to-large cross-functional projects supporting SaaS products and digital platforms
• Partner with Product, Engineering, UX, QA, Architecture, and Operations teams to drive successful project outcomes
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, timelines, milestones, dependencies, governance structures, and success metrics
• Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations by defining processes, communication plans, project governance, and stakeholder alignment
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and decision-making discussions
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities
• Drive accountability across teams and confidently navigate conversations with senior stakeholders when project goals, timelines, or priorities are at risk
• Support Agile delivery practices, including planning, dependency management, release coordination, and continuous improvement efforts
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives with defined timelines and business objectives
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices
• Support organizational readiness and change management activities related to major releases and initiatives

What You Bring

• 3-7 years of Project Management or Program Management experience
• Experience supporting software development, SaaS products, or digital product initiatives
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects involving business and technical teams
• Strong foundation in project planning, scheduling, risk management, scope management, dependency management, and stakeholder communication
• Experience working in Agile, Hybrid, and/or Waterfall delivery environments
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, establish structure, and independently drive projects forward with minimal oversight
• Strong ownership mentality with a track record of proactively solving problems and driving execution
• Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and drive accountability across teams
• Excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and leadership skills
• Comfortable partnering with technical teams while managing delivery risks and dependencies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar project collaboration tools
• PMP, CAPM, Scrum, Agile, or related certifications