Project Manager

At Red River Managed Services, we provide a welcoming and positive workplace where everyone feels valued and able to do their best work, fostering a one-team mentality.  Our employees work together to foster wise decision-making that relies on data, experience, and collaboration. We seek self-motivated individuals who are open to an environment based on this teamwork and shared success.

Our team works directly with our clients to create innovative solutions, challenge the status quo, and deliver first in class solutions. Our client-centric culture works to anticipate needs with an urgency to resolve issues and build long-term client relationships.

We aim to expand our growing workforce with passionate individuals who are resilient in the face of uncertainty and possess a creative spirit, all while keeping the needs of our clients top of mind to foster individual and organizational success. Interested candidates must possess a desire for growth through continuous learning and feedback.

Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and come prepared to discuss how they have experienced each of these areas in previous roles:

• Collaboration — You bring a collaborative spirit to all interactions with others; you work to ensure everyone around you is welcomed and positioned to do their best work; you view every Red River colleague as a member of one team.
• Creativity— You welcome new ideas and listen with the intent to understand; you are passionate and persistent in pursuit of innovative solutions; you value “brainstorming” as an expression.
• Empathy — You take the time to understand both the needs of your clients and your team members; you anticipate client needs and address issues effectively; you work to make each client feel valued and understood; you foster loyalty and a long-term relationship.
• Integrity  — You willingly receive and give feedback; you are open about what’s working and what needs to improve; you admit mistakes openly and share learnings widely.
• Judgment — You are intentional when making decisions, with an aim toward long-term solutions rather than quick fixes; you rely on data, training, and collaboration with others to inform your decisions.
• Purpose— You exhibit courage in searching for the truth; you are willing to risk personal failure to help, or challenge the status quo, in the pursuit of excellence.
• Resilience — You thrive in rapidly changing circumstances; you adapt to change; you know when to include or escalate to others; you embrace a hard challenge.
• Selflessness — You are considerate when searching for new and different ideas; you seek what’s best for the team and organization; you discern how your actions could affect others; you seek to make those around you successful.

The Project Manager will manage customer project efforts and deliver exceptional customer service throughout the lifecycle of complex projects lasting approximately 6 months or longer. The Project Manager will be an exceptional representative of Red River and maintain the highest standards of professionalism, attention to detail, and responsiveness to customer requests. The Project Manager will be the main point of contact for our customers and will manage the day-to-day activities relating to the customer projects as required, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and execution of customer project requirements. Completing projects on time, on budget, and with exceptional customer satisfaction will be the Project Manager’s charter. Additionally, the Project Manager will interface and manage the customer stakeholder team on all assigned projects and maintain a team schedule. This individual will report to the Senior Manager, Technical Transitions.

Primary Position Tasks:

• Assist with project structuring and planning during pre-award and throughout full project execution
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Manage non-technical aspects of project delivery, including cost, performance, schedule, and quality
• Lead project meetings and ensure cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, and the Service Desk, understand their responsibilities and overall project objectives
• Perform other business duties as assigned
• Develop detailed project plans
• Manage project change control processes
• Prepare project deliverables and write clear, customer-facing documentation
• Provide cross-functional leadership across project teams
• Own all aspects of project success

Qualifications and Skills:

• Exceptional verbal, written, and active-listening skills. The ability to convey expectations, risks, and project priorities clearly and concisely
• Proven ability to build relationships, negotiate timelines, and elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple client-facing projects in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements:

• Knowledge of life cycle and project management methodologies
• Ability to track costs, schedule, and performance progress
• Ability to identify and develop risk response strategies
• CAPM or PMP certification

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

• Experience with HW/SW professional services projects
• Experience with both federal and commercial customers
• ITIL Certification

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

• This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

Special Requirements:

• A minimum of 25% travel is required, subject to change as business permits

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet

Red River is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.

Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.