Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Beachwood, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $85.00–$90.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

As a Project Manager , you will be responsible for leading complex programs and initiatives from conception through implementation, driving cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and deliverables. Leveraging your experience and leadership skills, you will manage program scope, schedule, budget, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of large-scale programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Define program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria, and develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to achieve them.
• Establish and maintain effective governance structures, communication channels, and stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, including internal and external stakeholders, to execute project activities, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Monitor program performance metrics, track progress against milestones, and report on program status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead change management initiatives, facilitate decision-making processes, and drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage global financial projects using waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies and related tools such as ProPM, and MS Projects.
• Proactively manage and resolve project issues and risks, including researching and recommending solutions for resourcing and on the design/development work on projects and processes.

Specific Project Responsibilities

• Execute acquisition controls remediation projects and programs.
• Redesign User Access roles; complete provisioning and other compliance related action items for acquisitions.
• Create robust project plans for completion of User Access Roles.
• Monitor, report out and ensure completion of other compliance related action items.
• Lead controls process design advisory initiatives for acquisitions and divestitures; oversee implementation of controls process improvements, where needed.
• Advise on controls design, testing, and deployment for the company's key strategic IT system implementations.
• Leveraging strategic digital tools, such as Microsoft Power Platform applications and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
• Lead efforts to identify & implement concepts to further standardize/centralize/automate IT controls activities.
• Facilitate periodic updates to align with evolving technology risk areas.
• Track IT SOX documentation and evidence.

Required Skills

• Proven track record of successfully managing complex programs and projects from initiation to closure, delivering on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify solutions, and drive resolution.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as Agile , and Waterfall.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing requirements and priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing Controls/SOX/Role Redesign projects.
• Oracle and/or MS Dynamics Systems experience.
• Knowledge of program/portfolio management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices. Previous experience in leadership roles or managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing programs or projects in a technology, engineering, or product development environment.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field (required).
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field (preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (preferred).

Required Experience

• 6–9 years of experience in program management, project management, or a related role, with demonstrated progression in responsibility and leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global power management company that has been at the heart of industrial innovation for over a century, operating in more than 170 countries with revenues of approximately $20.8 billion. Founded in 1911, the organization develops intelligent power management technologies spanning electrical systems, aerospace components, vehicle powertrain solutions, and data center infrastructure — products embedded in the critical systems that keep modern society running. With approximately 160,000 employees worldwide, the company employs electrical engineers, power systems specialists, aerospace technicians, software developers, supply chain professionals, and business specialists who collaborate across its many global divisions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16522