Project Management Manager jobs in Iowa City, IA

Position Description

RSM has an immediate opening for a Project Manager with deep interest and some experience in facilitating and implementing successful projects. This position is a client-facing role, which is responsible for reviewing the clients' business needs, and recommending and implementing software, management consulting and other solutions for RSM's clients. The project management oversight will enforce project timeline and budget adherence, resulting in increased client satisfaction, improved delivery and implementation practices and project profitability. The successful candidate must demonstrate willingness to go the extra mile for the team's success. He or she will be a problem solver, creative thinker, and fast learner, be detail-oriented and interested in learning RSM’s consulting business.

Responsibilities Include

• Work individually or as part of a team to provide project execution on client engagements.
• Contribute to strong client relationships through positive client support and sound expertise.
• Utilizing proven tools and techniques, execute project deliverables in a manner congruent with our client's business objectives.
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Work with client service lead to understand project scope, milestones, and budget.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Identify and track project issues, providing regular status updates until resolved.
• Serve as an escalation point to team members, facilitating prompt and appropriate responses to project issues and risks.
• Effectively and regularly communicate project expectations to internal consultants and clients in a timely and clear fashion.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential out of scope activities, and devise contingency plans.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to.
• Working with leadership and other team members, develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Conduct practice management calls with leaders in the firm.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology or related business field of study
• 1-3 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution

• Strong conceptual, analytic and problem solving skills.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a team player and be able to effectively interact with staff at all levels of the firm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel
• Prior consulting experience is preferred

Currently, RSM does not intend to hire candidates for entry level positions who will need, now or in the future, RSM sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance per program guidelines. Base compensation ranges can be found between the ranges noted below in the posting, and an actual offer can vary based upon on role, hiring location, and qualifications. For additional information on RSM’s total rewards, visit our website at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.html.

If required by applicable law or client policy, you may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved accommodation.

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

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