Project Manager

Project Manager

Hybrid onsite in Des Moines, IA

6 month contract with likely conversion

Pay rate: 60-70/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to support multiple initiatives within the Sales Programs and Operations organization. This individual will provide project management support across inter-plan work, the MEWA initiative, and internal AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and initiatives across Sales Programs and Operations.

• Support project execution across inter-plan, MEWA, and internal AI initiatives.

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Coordinate activities across internal stakeholders and project teams.

• Facilitate project meetings and ensure decisions, action items, owners, and deadlines are clearly documented and followed through.

• Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, dependencies, and issues to appropriate stakeholders.

• Manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to keep projects progressing against established timelines.

• Escalate risks and issues appropriately when they could affect scope, schedule, or project outcomes.

• Develop clear project documentation and status reporting for business stakeholders and leadership.

• Support projects from planning through execution and completion.

• Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Project Management experience.

• Experience independently managing projects with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

• Strong project planning, organization, and execution skills.

• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items.

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience facilitating meetings and driving follow-through on project activities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate project status and risks effectively to both project teams and leadership.

• Experience working across business and technical teams.

• Working knowledge of standard project management methodologies and practices.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a regulated industry.

• Experience managing projects involving AI or emerging technologies.

• Experience supporting Sales, Operations, or other business-facing organizations.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and/or hybrid project methodologies.

• PMP or comparable project management certification.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.