Project Manager

Connection

Project Manager delivering medium-to-large IT services projects for Connection, an IT solutions provider. Managing scope, budgets, schedules, vendors, risks, and customer communications.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $97,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise with a focus on IT professional services, including scope, budget, and schedule management. Proficient in creating project artifacts and leading cross-functional teams while ensuring effective communication and risk mitigation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Project Management ExperiencePMP CertificationProject Scope ManagementBudget ManagementRisk Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Project Management Lifecycle MethodologiesProject Status ReportingProject Change ManagementProject Closure ActivitiesCreating Project Artifacts

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationAdvanced Organization SkillsTime Management SkillsCustomer Needs Anticipation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visio

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Mandatory

Industry Keywords

IT Professional ServicesThird-Party VendorsService Delivery ProjectsProject ManagementStakeholder Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver medium to large moderately complex service delivery projects for Connection sales subsidiaries
Create, control, and drive project execution using predefined project management lifecycle methodologies
Serve as the primary point of contact for project communication
Ensure all project phases are followed
Assist clients and the sales team with pre-sales planning, scoping, scheduling, and determining project requirements
Mentor less experienced project managers
Develop project artifacts to deliver contractual services
Manage internal resources and third-party service providers
Manage project scope, budget, and schedule
Mitigate risks and issues and resolve escalated issues
Confirm milestone completions and ensure time and expenses are entered and validated
Update systems and the PMO Manager
Perform or oversee billing submissions
Close projects administratively according to methodology
Fulfill weekly status and portfolio reporting requirements
Travel may be required for project kickoffs, pilots, milestone reviews, or customer meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
7 plus years of progressive project management experience with IT professional services and third-party vendors
Experience leading projects across multiple teams, clients, and managing partners/vendors
Ability to identify, prioritize, resolve, and escalate risks and issues
Strong project management skills covering scope, budget, and schedule
Advanced organization and time management skills
Experience providing project status reporting and updates
Demonstrated project change management experience
Experience in project closure activities, including lessons learned and project survey
Ability to listen, anticipate customer needs, and manage expectations
Experience creating project artifacts including budget, roster, risk register, mitigation plan, schedule, and communication plan
Ability to manage shifting priorities, make sound decisions, negotiate, and maintain attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
PMP mandatory or ability to obtain PMP within first 6 months in the role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation package
401k plans
Medical insurance
Free therapy visits
Mental health coaching and tools
Meditation resources
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time
Wellness Time Off days
Volunteer Time Off days