Project Manager

Continental

Project Manager responsible for managing cross-functional projects at Continental, a top culinary service provider. Leading project planning and execution while ensuring alignment with stakeholders.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeTroy • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and monitoring across various industries such as construction and technology. Proficient in stakeholder communication and conflict resolution while maintaining project goals and timelines.

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Project ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteJIRAArtificial Intelligence ApplicationsStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningRisk ManagementBudget TrackingProcess ImprovementTechnology Implementation

Soft Skills

Active ListeningProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft VisioSmartsheet

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

ConstructionTechnologyOrganizational Change ManagementProject Management Office (PMO)Matrixed Company Structure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, design, execution, and monitoring of a variety of projects across all business units. Examples include: new programs or process improvements, client installations and renovations, technology implementations, and new business integrations.
Maintain electronic project plans and schedules for every project and track key milestones and provide progress updates throughout the life of the project.
Proactively prepare for and facilitate project meetings and issue meeting notes.
Track project goals, risks, resourcing, and capital expense budget.
Work with project team members to understand where constraints may exist and help remove barriers and roadblocks.
Serve as a point of contact when multiple teams are assigned to the same project to ensure understanding and actions are aligned.
Communicate with key stakeholders and project sponsors on project updates to ensure goal alignment.
Contribute to the PMO’s development by providing improvements as well as informing key stakeholders on PMO best practices.
Work with business leaders to develop tools to support project activities, which may extend into operational best practices.
Develop and maintain trusting relationships within project teams and key stakeholders.
Utilize an escalation framework when project milestones, objectives, or goals are at risk.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
3+ years of Project Manager experience, successfully managing multiple projects at the same time in various stages. Specific experience in multiple industries is desired. Specifically, construction, technology, and organizational change management.
Strong active listening, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
Work independently; manage workload capacity and prioritization with minimal oversight
Collaborate with others; work with stakeholders to resolve conflicts with consistent positive results
Demonstrate effective time management when working both independently and within teams
Technology Aptitudes: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Visio. Proficient in task management tools or software (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar).
Understanding and working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications within project management as well as business functions.
Exceptional communication skills - is clear, open, and honest; provides clear follow-up and actions
Proven adaptability and flexibility to work within a heavily matrixed company structure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Coverage – Medical, Dental and Vision
Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Programs
Additional Perks