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Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

Robert Half

Detroit, MI 48226-2917 • 9/12/2026

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology and software development initiatives across a growing organization. This individual will manage projects involving internal technical teams and external development partners, ensuring successful delivery, stakeholder alignment, and business value realization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

  • Lead technology and software development projects through the full lifecycle, including discovery, requirements gathering, planning, development, testing, deployment, and closeout.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, risk logs, and action items.
  • Proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, scope changes, and timelines.
  • Coordinate testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
  • Communicate project progress, decisions, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Support change management, training, and organizational readiness activities for system implementations.
  • Document current-state and future-state business processes to support solution design and continuous improvement.

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with business teams to understand processes, identify challenges, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
  • Translate business requirements into technology solutions, including system enhancements, integrations, automation initiatives, and new applications.
  • Facilitate project intake, discovery sessions, and requirements-gathering workshops.
  • Assist with project prioritization, scope definition, resource planning, timelines, and risk assessment.

Vendor Management

  • Coordinate and monitor the work of external vendors and consulting partners.
  • Track deliverables, milestones, statements of work (SOWs), and project-related commitments.
  • Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

Documentation & Process Improvement

  • Create and maintain business requirements, functional requirements, workflows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and project documentation.
  • Ensure documentation remains accurate and current throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and effectiveness across technology and business operations

Qualifications

Required

  • 3+ years of experience managing technology, software development, or systems implementation projects.
  • Experience coordinating efforts between internal teams and external vendors or consulting partners.
  • Proven ability to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and project deliverables.
  • Working knowledge of project management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting enterprise applications, integrations, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
  • Exposure to process improvement, workflow optimization, and change management practices.
  • Project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or equivalent are a plus.