Project Manager III
About The Position
The Project Manager III leads enterprise-critical programs and complex portfolios that significantly impact organizational performance, customer outcomes, and financial results. This role operates with a high degree of independence and authority, often managing multiple projects or programs simultaneously while guiding strategic execution and driving continuous improvement. The Level III PM mentors lower-level PMs, supports PMO maturity, and actively contributes to business planning, resource strategy, and cross-functional leadership. This position requires exceptional communication, advanced project governance expertise, and the ability to manage risk and ambiguity across dynamic environments.
Requirements
- Strong familiarity with project management software such as MS Project and / or other tracking methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of project management requirements such as scheduling, financial analysis (direct & indirect labor, overhead, direct materials, expenses, etc.), resource allocation, and time management.
- Expert understanding of project management best practices.
- BA / BS degree in Business, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Management, or related field strongly desired.
- 7-10 years of direct work in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in the description may be substituted for the above requirements.
- Valid driver’s license in good standing.
- US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements.
- Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage multi-project portfolios or large-scale programs with complex interdependencies, organizational risk, and executive visibility.
- Translate strategic objectives into program execution plans and ensure alignment with corporate goals, resource planning, and customer expectations.
- Define and implement project governance structures, reporting cadences, risk management frameworks, and portfolio dashboards to monitor program health and performance.
- Mentor and coach Level I and Level II Project Managers; lead training sessions, and process walkthroughs in coordination with PMO leadership.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for senior leadership, customers, and key stakeholders regarding project milestones, business risk, escalations, and status reporting.
- Identify systemic risks across projects; design and lead enterprise-level mitigation strategies, decision gates, and scenario planning models.
- Develop, track, and control complex program budgets; partner with Finance to analyze cost performance, ROI, and margin impact across multiple efforts.
- Champion continuous improvement across the PMO by proposing, piloting, and institutionalizing best practices, KPIs, templates, and tools.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Executive teams to ensure cross-functional alignment, remove roadblocks, and optimize resource allocation.
- Support or lead contract development, milestone structuring, commercial negotiations, and SoW enforcement on complex customer programs.
- Lead customer communications for high-impact programs, manage difficult conversations, and ensure customer satisfaction while protecting business interests.
- Drive formal change control processes across highly dynamic environments; facilitate complex negotiations and decision forums to resolve competing priorities.
- Maintain deep knowledge of Nomad’s product lines, engineering interfaces, and manufacturing constraints to anticipate challenges and ensure technically sound execution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
