Project Manager

What you will be doing: Lead the planning, execution, and closure of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and on budget.

Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies.

Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and serve as one of the primary points of contact throughout project delivery.

Develop and execute mitigation strategies that protect scope, quality, timeline, budget, and team wellbeing.

Understand the business implications of project decisions and balance client needs with delivery realities and project profitability.

Communicate project status, recommendations, and potential challenges in a proactive, transparent, and solutions-oriented manner.

Support project intake and prioritization in partnership with senior project and program leaders for one of our core client accounts.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business development, design, engineering, human resources, operations, research, and external vendors.

Ensure compliance with internal project management standards and governance processes.

What we are looking for: 3-6 years of project management experience leading client-facing projects within a consulting, agency, or product design environment.

This position is an in-person role, and candidates are expected to be available to work from our Seattle office on a daily basis.

Highly motivated with a focus on the details.

Exceptional collaboration and communication skills. Able to build rapport and partnership with our clients.

Passionate about process, learning, and growth.

Thrives in ambiguous environments, takes initiative to solve problems.

Ability to juggle multiple, varying projects in a fast-paced environment.

Things that would be nice to have, but not required:

Familiarity with UX research methodologies, user-centered design processes, and product development lifecycles

Experience with project financial analysis including utilization, forecast management, margin tracking, and resource planning

Experience working in a consulting firm.

PMP, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications.