Project Manager – Operational Excellence

LaBella Associates

Operations Project Manager leading strategic and operational initiatives across departments to enhance business performance. Collaborating with teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRochester • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the end-to-end execution of operational initiatives at the corporate level.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
Coordinate resources and activities across multiple departments and business units.
Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues to keep initiatives on schedule.
Ensure alignment between defined solutions and implementation outcomes.
Work across shared services teams (HR, IT, Marketing, Finance, Legal) and disciplines to execute initiatives.
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure clarity on objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
Align priorities and manage dependencies across multiple teams.
Support leadership in maintaining visibility of project status and outcomes.
Lead the implementation phase of initiatives, ensuring smooth transition from solution design to execution.
Translate defined solutions into actionable project plans and tasks.
Coordinate rollout activities and ensure deliverables are completed as intended.
Monitor adoption at a project level and ensure implementation aligns with expected outcomes.
Partner with Business Intelligence and Process Analysts to implement data and process-driven improvements with a focus on efficiency.
Support performance metrics and reporting enhancements, process standardization and optimization, and automation and workflow improvements.
Maintain clear and consistent project documentation and status reporting.
Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and key milestones.
Ensure projects adhere to internal standards, processes, and governance expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years of experience in project management, preferably in an internal or operations-focused environment within the AEC space.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Experience developing and managing project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
Ability to drive execution and maintain momentum across teams without direct authority.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate in a structured yet evolving environment.
Exposure to data-driven or analytics-driven projects.
Experience working in agile project management environments.
Experience working with shared services functions (HR, IT, Finance, etc.).
Familiarity with process improvement or operational efficiency initiatives.
Experience working in project-based organizations (engineering, consulting, construction, etc.).
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
PMP or similar certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Schedule
Health/Dental Insurance
401k Plan with Employer Match
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long Term Disability
Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Leadership Development Program
Fitness Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Wellness Program
Team Building Events
Community Service Events

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject plansschedulesdeliverablesdata-driven projectsanalytics-driven projectsagile project managementprocess improvementoperational efficiencyperformance metrics

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementattention to detailcommunication skillsstakeholder managementability to drive executionability to manage dependenciesclarity on objectivesleadership supportadaptability

Certifications

PMPProject Management Certification