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Consulting Project Manager

Consulting Project Manager

CompanyPerr&Knight
LocationCharlotte, NC, USA
Salary$100000 – $125000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Project Management Expertise: Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools. Familiarity with Jira is a plus.
  • Technical Knowledge: Experience in Agile and Scrum frameworks. Exposure to insurance, IT operations, or data-driven and compliance-focused environments is highly desirable.
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to build rapport with diverse stakeholders and confidently lead discussions.
  • Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, manage conflicts, and foster a collaborative environment.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Aptitude for identifying issues, analyzing problems, and developing effective solutions.
  • Time Management: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
  • Risk Management: Strong capability to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
  • Budget Management: Experience in managing project budgets and ensuring financial resources are used efficiently.
  • Customer Focus: Understanding of customer needs and the ability to gather and incorporate user feedback.
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
  • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to learning and improving project management practices.

Responsibilities

  • Project Planning and Management: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Develop comprehensive project plans, set clear timelines, and manage resources effectively.
  • Budget and Account Management: Monitor account-level financials and project budgets. Maintain scope integrity while translating outcomes into client value. Anticipate client needs and identify cross-sell or up-sell opportunities.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicating with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and executives.
  • Team Coordination: Lead and motivate cross-functional teams—including statistical analysts and developers—to ensure alignment and timely delivery of project milestones.
  • Agile and Scrum Implementation: Organize and facilitate sprint planning sessions to define priorities and set deliverables for each cycle.
  • Daily Stand-ups: Conducting daily stand-up meetings to track progress, identify blockers, and ensure team alignment.
  • Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives: Leading sprint review meetings to showcase completed work and gather feedback, and conducting retrospectives to discuss what went well and what can be improved.
  • Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
  • Project Completion: Planning and executing on time delivery of project completion.
  • Continuous Improvement: Evaluate project performance, capture lessons learned, and contribute to refining internal processes for ongoing improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Jira is a plus.
  • Exposure to insurance, IT operations, or data-driven and compliance-focused environments is highly desirable.