Project Manager

Project Manager (FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY)

Work Type: Remote | Full Time | 6-Month Contract

Rate: $84 per hour

Note: Contractor must have a personal laptop; a virtual desktop will be provided for this role.

Please note: This role is for freelancers only. You must be immediately available or nearing the end of your current contract to be considered.

The Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of the project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, communicate, control, close). Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives to effectively assemble the project team, assign individual responsibilities, and develop a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project. The Project Manager measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress. They identify and quantify variances (in time, cost, scope, or quality), perform required corrective actions, communicate status and risks to all stakeholders, and ensure adherence to quality standards for project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from conception to production, ensuring delivery is on budget, on time, and of the required quality to meet client expectations.
• Develop and manage a detailed project plan. Align stakeholders and team members, and manage execution to achieve project goals.
• Make project decisions and recommendations about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Work closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate resource allocation.
• Measure project performance and progress, identify and address variances, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints. Develop and track mitigation and resolution plans.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs and ensure the project plan reflects authorized changes.
• Interface independently with all functional and business areas, including senior and executive management.
• Communicate and report project status to executives and stakeholders (e.g., status reports, executive briefings).
• Manage the project budget, work with finance to oversee financials, including estimates, allocations, and reporting.
• Employ project management best practices using a standardized framework of processes, templates, and tools.
• Work with third-party providers to fulfill contractual commitments.
• Drive process improvement within the project management domain. Capture and apply lessons learned.

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with project standards and practices.
• Escalate issues through proper channels and raise awareness with senior management.
• Share best practices and key learnings to support continuous improvement.
• Deliver reporting and maintain project documentation according to established standards.

Competencies

• Commercial Awareness: Understand the business context of project decisions.
• Technical Acumen: Understand the technical requirements for delivery.
• Project Management Expertise: Demonstrate and educate as a proficient SME in project management tools and processes.

Formal Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience required.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

• 3–5 years of project management experience; 7+ years of professional experience.
• Ideally have experience in a HR or payroll consultancy
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).