Project Lead I - Local to TX - F2F Interview
About The Position
Seeking an experienced Project Lead I to support the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of moderate to complex business and technology initiatives. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, stakeholder engagement experience, process improvement expertise, and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple business units. Experience supporting modernization, automation, or AI-driven initiatives is highly desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is required.
- Minimum 3 years of Project Coordination and Project Management experience.
- Experience managing or coordinating cross-functional and cross-divisional projects.
- Experience developing project plans, timelines, milestones, and status reports.
- Experience engaging stakeholders and managing expectations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience facilitating meetings and presenting information to leadership.
- Experience with risk identification, issue management, and escalation processes.
- Experience maintaining project documentation and reporting artifacts.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and follow-through.
- Experience working within large organizations or public sector/government environments.
- Experience supporting process improvement initiatives.
- Experience with automation, AI, or digital transformation projects.
- Familiarity with: Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Visio, Power Automate, Power Apps.
- Knowledge of AI-assisted workflows and automation technologies.
- Project Planning & Coordination
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Risk & Issue Management
- Business Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Documentation & Reporting
- Executive Communication
- Meeting Facilitation
- Organizational & Time Management Skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting modernization, automation, or AI-driven initiatives is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinate project activities across multiple divisions, departments, and stakeholders.
- Gather business requirements and assist in business analysis efforts.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to leadership.
- Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track action items.
- Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support process improvement initiatives and implementation of project management best practices.
- Maintain project documentation, dashboards, reports, and risk logs.
- Promote effective communication and collaboration among project teams.
- Assist with quality assurance, compliance activities, and governance processes.
- Support leadership with project planning, reporting, and decision-making activities.
- Contribute to modernization, automation, and AI-related initiatives when applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
