Project Manager – Design Center of Excellence (DCOE)

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your project management skills to high‑impact internal initiatives, join the JMT Design Center of Excellence (DCOE). This role supports DCOE’s mission of advancing JMT’s digital delivery capabilities through improvements in design technology, workflow development, AI adoption, and cross‑practice collaboration. You will lead internal strategic projects spanning Bentley and Autodesk design systems, modernization efforts, and technology/process‑driven initiatives. We are seeking someone who can coordinate across departments, translate needs into actionable plans, and help increase organizational awareness of DCOE’s capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience involving application development or technology‑driven initiatives
Experience preparing and delivering presentations
Experience writing technical scopes, proposals, and project documentation
Experience working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
Experience with Bentley, Autodesk, ESRI, or Trimble design and construction technologies

Nice To Haves

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience implementing technology or workflow solutions in a consulting or internal‑consulting capacity
Experience supporting transportation, survey, digital delivery, water/wastewater, facilities, environment, or similar technical practices

Responsibilities

Actively engage in the technical and business context of assigned initiatives
Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality for internal projects
Prepare and maintain project management plans, WBS documentation, and resource forecasts
Develop and maintain detailed schedules for initiative delivery
Prepare agendas, facilitate meetings, document minutes, and track action items
Prepare progress reports and initiative metrics as required
Validate, organize, and maintain project documentation
Provide consistent and direct communication with internal stakeholders across JMT
Coordinate with the Communications Group to promote DCOE visibility and engagement
Prepare and deliver project presentations to leadership, project teams, and technical groups
Maintain strong internal customer relationships and manage expectations
Ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams and internal partners
Gather and document business requirements; translate them into functional specifications
Work with internal SMEs to identify and define effective solutions
Research workflow, product, and technology needs and communicate findings clearly
Develop scopes of work for projects involving technology integration, COTS solutions, or workflow improvements
Assist in developing and tracking initiative operating budgets
Manage subconsultants and vendors when required
Support resource planning across concurrent initiatives
Travel occasionally within the corporate footprint to support JMT initiatives
Actively participate in internal groups to help promote DCOE capabilities
Support DCOE’s mission by ensuring project visibility and internal awareness
Perform other related duties as assigned