Project Manager

Position Summary:   The Project Manager is responsible for independently managing medium-complexity customer projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from project intake through final closeout. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers, internal engineering teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. Projects assigned to this role typically involve moderate technical complexity, multiple execution events, customer and travel coordination, vendor management, and standard project risks, all of which require strong ownership and execution discipline. The Project Manager is expected to operate independently while maintaining strong communication, financial awareness, documentation discipline, and adherence to Red River’s project management standards.   Primary Position Tasks:    Manage assigned projects throughout the full project lifecycle from intake through closeout  Review project documentation including Statements of Work, LOEs, purchase orders, and customer requirements  Build and maintain project schedules and execution plans within approved project management systems  Lead internal kickoff meetings, customer kickoff meetings, execution planning meetings, and project status meetings  Coordinate customers, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution  Manage scheduling activities, project milestones, and execution timelines  Track project labor utilization, budget performance, and schedule health  Coordinate project invoicing milestones and financial tracking activities  Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies while driving mitigation plans  Manage standard scope changes and change order coordination  Maintain project documentation repositories and ensure documentation compliance  Coordinate project closeout activities and customer acceptance processes  Escalate high-risk issues when necessary  Support continuous improvement initiatives across PMO operations  Other business duties as assigned  Success Criteria:    Projects are delivered on time and within scope expectations   Project schedules remain accurate and well maintained   Project labor hours are managed effectively   Customer communication remains consistent and proactive   Risks are identified early and managed effectively   Documentation remains complete and audit-ready   Projects move efficiently through closeout     Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:    3–5 years of project management experience or related experience  Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, project management, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience  Experience managing customer-facing projects  Experience coordinating cross-functional teams  PMP certification preferred but not required  Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:   Experience managing infrastructure, collaboration, cloud, or managed services projects  Experience managing vendor coordination  Experience working in technical professional services organizations  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Proficient with SharePoint, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and ProjectManager.com.  Strong project planning skills  Strong customer communication skills  Strong scheduling and coordination abilities  Strong documentation discipline  Financial awareness related to project budgets and labor tracking  Ability to manage competing priorities  Ability to lead project meetings effectively  Ability to manage project risks and scope changes  Ability to work independently while escalating appropriately  Essential Elements  (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):  This position is an office position that requires remaining in a stationary position for multiple hours throughout the workday.    This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.    Special Requirements:    This position may require travel (25%) to customer sites, Red River offices, or partner locations as required by project scope.  Travel requirements may vary based on project assignments but are generally expected to be moderate.  Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional). EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet Red River is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact  [email protected] . PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River. 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