What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Centric Consulting?
Project Manager
Job Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Centric Consulting is not the typical consulting company. We live our core values and bring them with us in all we do for our clients and community. Our core purpose is simple: every day we strive to provide unmatched customer and employee experiences and foster a culture of respect, diversity, and transparency. It’s this culture, our people, and delivery that come together to make Centric a trusted advisor to local businesses.
Our Indianapolis business unit is guided by the goal of creating unmatched experiences for our clients, employees and community. We are committed to doing great things for clients while making a positive difference in the community because it’s where we live, work and serve. We’re seeking talented Project Managers for W2T consulting opportunities to join our growing team.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with the client to translate project requirements into achievable deadlines, and ensure schedules and budgets stay on track using standard management methodology.
- Lead project team members, and provide ongoing feedback, supporting them in their efforts to meet project goals and create unmatched client experiences.
- Ensure project deliverables meet our Delivery Excellence expectations.
- Partner with our clients to identify and resolve issues, in a timely and transparent manner.
- Build valued working relationships with business and technical subject matter experts on the teams as well as with stakeholders and executives.
- Develop and communicate project plans, status reports, communication plans and other documents and presentations.
- Should have the ability to work in a fast-paced, often ambiguous, environment.
- Collaborate with Centric leadership and account managers, identifying ways to enhance client relationships and the internal Centric culture.
A successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
- 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager. Consulting experience is strongly preferred . That said, you will also be considered if you have a strong industry background. We like to work in the communities we live in.
- Experience in virtual, cross-functional project team management
- Strong technical writing skills (project documentation/deliverables)
- Expertise with Project Management Methodology concepts (including agile and waterfall approaches)
- And because we work with clients, excellent communication skills are essential – both written and verbal. Translating technical concepts into layman’s terms is an essential skill.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
What makes Centric different?
- Passion for the greater good – We are steadfast in our devotion to the communities we serve and in actively promoting employee involvement in community improvement projects.
- Special Culture – Our people make us different. We have highly talented, intelligent individuals across a broad variety of disciplines – who are eager to learn from you and share their own expertise. We embrace fresh perspectives and each other. Don’t take our word for it – check us out on Glassdoor, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to get a glimpse inside what makes us unique.
- Growth opportunities – As a mid-size firm, there is more flexibility when it comes to career paths . Figure out what you want to do, and we'll help you figure out how to get there.
- Impact – We think of ourselves as a big company with a small company feel – a local player with global reach that combines business, technology and industry expertise.
- Unmatched Experiences – We are allowed to be ourselves here. We are encouraged to be human. It’s at the root of who we are as a firm and why we’re here.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – We believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment is essential to the work we do. We continually strive to ensure our company is a place where all people feel like they belong and are respected and valued regardless of who they are, where they are from, and what experiences they’ve had. Beyond being the right thing to do, it is a business imperative that is fundamental to how we bring our mission and values to life. We believe a Centric Together work environment is essential to what we do.
- Innovation – We value passion, determination, perseverance and innovation. We are inspired because we believe in what we are doing and where we are going.
- Passion for the greater good – We are steadfast in our devotion to the communities we serve and in actively promoting employee involvement in community improvement projects.
Our core purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure our company is a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.
We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. At Centric, we seek out and embrace candidates of all backgrounds and identities who have a hunger for learning, collaborating, and generating unmatched experiences. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest value and quality services to our clients while enabling our employees to reach their full potential.