Project Manager

Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Certifications include ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II, and we hold partner status with Microsoft, Cisco and VMware.

About the role

We are adding headcount to this team, so this is a new seat. The Project Manager runs cross-functional projects from kickoff to close, usually three or four at a time, with budgets between $250K and $2M. We use Smartsheet for schedules and Jira for the technical work. MS Project experience is fine too. Our headquarters is in Los Angeles, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Contract role, full-time hours, paid in USD at the end of each month. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time.

What you'll be doing

• Run weekly status meetings and send clear notes with owners and dates
• Track risks, issues and decisions in an RAID log
• Close projects with lessons learned and a clean handoff to operations
• Escalate blockers before they turn into missed dates
• Build and maintain project plans in Smartsheet or MS Project
• Handle change requests and their effect on scope, time and cost

What you need

• 2+ years of project management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Comfortable running meetings with senior stakeholders
• Proficient in Smartsheet, MS Project or a similar tool
• Experience managing budgets and multiple projects at once
• Strong written status reporting

Pay: $3,900-$4,600 per month

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Company laptop
• Flexible hours

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

Applications are reviewed weekly.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Los Angeles Technology Group.