Project Manager

Role: Project Manager
Location: Des Moines, IA (Hybrid – onsite 2–3 days/week as needed)
Interview Type: Video or In-Person (TBD)
Interview Dates: February 11th, 12th, and 13th (please ensure candidate availability)
Start Date: 03/02/2026
End Date: 06/30/2026 (renewal expected through 06/30/2027)

Role Overview

The Project Manager will be part of the PMO team responsible for IT project governance, planning, execution, and control across multiple initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects within established governance frameworks, templates, and reporting
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, funding requests, and procurement activities
• Lead delivery efforts and provide regular status updates
• Conduct project meetings and ensure quality standards and deliverables
• Work across multiple business and technical teams, including senior stakeholders
• Manage scope, risks, timelines, and parallel initiatives
• Drive process improvements across portfolio and program management

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong PMO and project governance experience
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, service-oriented environments
• Proven ability to break down complex initiatives into actionable plans

Required / Desired Skills

·        Direct management of system integration projects.

·        Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities.

·        Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting).

·        Extensive experience with planning, managing and tracking multiple major impact projects.

·        Strong process development skills, w/ the ability to learn and understand concepts in order to interpret, document and formalize procedures.

·        Strong process and gap analysis skills.

·        Excellent project management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment.

·        Demonstrated experience with working with business users to gather and document business requirements.

·        Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.