Project Manager

About the job Role: Project ManagerPay Rate: $80/hour (STRICKLY A W2 PROJECT)Work Arrangement: RemoteOffice Location: 6555 North State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75039Schedule: Monday–Friday, core business hours of 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Position OverviewThe Project Manager will lead the execution of initiatives supporting planning, forecasting, reporting, and finance transformation. This role partners with Finance, IT, Product Owners, Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Change Management teams to coordinate deliverables, manage risks, and ensure successful completion of key milestones.The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Project Planning & Execution: Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies. Drive day-to-day execution of assigned projects and workstreams. Monitor progress against key milestones and identify schedule risks early. Coordinate activities across Finance, IT, data, reporting, and business teams. Facilitate issue resolution and remove delivery roadblocks. Stakeholder Coordination: Schedule and facilitate recurring project meetings, workshops, and working sessions. Track action items, decisions, and follow-ups through completion. Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, SMEs, and technology partners. Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and communicate the impacts of project decisions. Status Reporting & Communication: Prepare weekly project status reports. Escalate risks, issues, and decisions requiring leadership attention. Communicate project updates clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Risk & Issue Management: Maintain RAID logs covering Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies. Proactively identify and track project risks and mitigation plans. Monitor cross-workstream dependencies and potential impacts on timelines. Support issue resolution and escalation processes. Testing & Readiness Support: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validation, and business readiness activities. Track testing progress, defects, and remediation efforts. Support go-live readiness reviews and deployment planning. Assist with hypercare planning and post-implementation support. Documentation & Governance: Maintain project documentation, meeting notes, and decision logs. Ensure project artifacts remain accurate and current. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. At least 3 years of project management experience. Experience managing cross-functional business and technology initiatives. Strong organizational and coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience facilitating meetings and driving stakeholder accountability. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Critical Skills: Digital Transformation: Demonstrate a strong digital mindset and identify technology solutions that improve business processes and support innovation. Inclusive Collaboration: Build positive relationships with stakeholders from varied backgrounds and support a collaborative, inclusive environment. Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Apply business acumen, industry awareness, and data-driven insights to align projects with organizational goals. Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Respond effectively to change, take on challenges, seek learning opportunities, and maintain performance. Clear & Impactful Communication: Explain complex information clearly and persuasively across organizational levels, using storytelling to support key initiatives. Additional Skills: Experience leading small matrixed teams and projects across functional boundaries. Ability to influence stakeholders with limited formal authority. Resourcefulness and an innovative, entrepreneurial mindset.