Job Description
The Project Manager plays a critical role in driving the successful planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects. This role requires a proactive leader who can align teams, manage complex initiatives, and deliver measurable results that support business objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The role resides in the Project Management Office and reports directly to the Vice President of Project Management & Acquisitions. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Richardson, Texas location.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Lead and oversee multiple projects simultaneously from initiation through closure, ensuring all deliverables meet PMO standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define project goals, milestones, and success metrics.
- Facilitate effective collaboration among stakeholders, enabling informed and timely decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- Provide strategic direction and recommendations for achieving project goals within defined time, budget, and resource constraints.
- Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project risks, dependencies, and issues.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including charters, scope documents, status reports, roles & responsibilities, risk registers, and post-project evaluations.
- Manage and track project scope changes, ensuring proper change control and stakeholder communication.
- Develop and present data-driven progress reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead regular project meetings, establish clear agendas, and ensure follow-up on key actions and decisions.
- Promote and support the adoption of best practices in project management, providing coaching and guidance to project teams.
- Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and delivery methods.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certification a plus.
- Minimum 8 years of experience managing projects in a corporate or consulting environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience successfully managing multiple system implementations or technology-driven initiatives a plus.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including risk management, change control, and resource planning.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and thrive under pressure.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging stakeholders from technical teams to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus across teams.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and process improvement.
- On occasion, an employee may need to travel to a branch, with travel not exceeding 10%.
- The Project Manager is a Richardson-based role, working 5 days in-office at Associa’s new corporate campus.
- The campus has an in-house cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch, in addition to grab n’ go markets. Employees also have access to an in-house fitness center with showers.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.