Project Manager

Position: Project Manager Location: Dallas, Texas (Hybrid) Salary: $115K - $125k Bonus Successful professional services firm seeks a Project Manager to join their Team! Key Responsibilities: Project Management • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of internal projects spanning process improvement, system implementation, data management, and operational efficiency initiatives. • Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, milestones, timelines, and success metrics. • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and proactively identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for optimization. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams-such as IT, Finance, Legal, People, Marketing, and Client Services-to ensure alignment and smooth execution. • Maintain accurate documentation, dashboards, and progress reports for visibility and decision-making. Stakeholder & Relationship Management • Act as a central liaison between project sponsors, leaders, working teams, and implementation teams. • Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships to promote collaboration and drive change adoption. • Communicate complex project information clearly and persuasively to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and technical specialists with limited guidance. • Facilitate decision-making by bringing together diverse perspectives and ensuring alignment around priorities and outcomes. • In partnership with leaders, vendor selection, onboarding, and engagement, ensuring accountability for deliverables, timelines, and service quality. • Collaborate with IT and Finance to manage contracts, budgets, and performance metrics. Firmwide Collaboration, Contribution & Change Management • Support change management efforts, ensuring stakeholders are informed, engaged, and equipped to adapt to new processes or technologies. • Monitor performance metrics post-implementation and support continuous improvement efforts. • Champion a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations, Project Management, or related field. • 3-5 years of experience in project management end-to-end. • Proven success leading cross-functional internal initiatives-particularly those involving process optimization, system implementation, or vendor management. • Experience working in a global, matrixed organization where relationship management and influence are critical. • Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or equivalent). • PMP or similar project management certification is advantageous.