PPM Works: Project Manager (Remote)

Company Description

PPM Works is a full-service Microsoft Work Management and Project and Portfolio Management consultancy, specializing in OnePlan, Microsoft 365, and Project Platforms. Our core values focus on the personal well-being and happiness of our team, client satisfaction, community engagement, and fostering a fun work environment. We believe that a happy team naturally produces great client solutions, creating a virtuous cycle that energizes everyone.

Job Description

PPM Works is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead client-facing engagements and internal operational initiatives. This fully remote role requires you to own projects from initiation through closeout, driving outcomes across various industries and team sizes. You will collaborate closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

This role is designed for a practitioner who can fluidly navigate between waterfall and agile delivery, thriving in environments where project needs vary.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery:

• Lead end-to-end delivery for client and internal engagements, from charter to closeout.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets using MS Project, Smartsheet, and OnePlan.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Apply hybrid methodologies, blending waterfall structure with agile flexibility based on project context.

Stakeholder & Client Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations and building long-term trust.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, executive briefings, and steering committee updates.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Produce clear, concise project status reports and executive-level communications.

Team Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional project teams of varying sizes in a fully remote environment.
• Partner with resource managers to staff projects and manage capacity across concurrent engagements.
• Mentor junior Project Managers and contribute to the continuous improvement of PPM Works delivery standards.

Financials & Governance:

• Maintain project data integrity and reporting within OnePlan and other PPM platforms.
• Track and manage project financials, including budget forecasting, actuals, and variance reporting.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and contribute findings to the PPM Works knowledge base.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of project management experience, including client-facing engagements.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects of varying scale and complexity across diverse industries.
• Proficiency with an enterprise PM tool for scheduling, resource management, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with hybrid project delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to executive audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a remote, distributed environment.
• Experience managing project financials: budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Must possess AI acumen with the ability to lead by leveraging AI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with OnePlan or similar enterprise PPM platforms.
• Agile/Scrum certification (CSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).
• Background in professional services, consulting, or technology delivery.
• Experience implementing or administering PPM tools for clients.

Additional Information:

• This is a paid remote position, open to candidates located within the United States.
• We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth.
• All applicant information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.