Top Project Manager Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Lead strategic initiatives within a PMO, managing end-to-end implementations and change management projects in a hybrid Agile and Waterfall environment. Responsibilities include defining scope, maintaining project documentation, tracking risks and dependencies, facilitating meetings, driving accountability, communicating with executives, and improving project management processes. The role partners with cross-functional business and IT stakeholders and manages multiple mid-to-large-scale projects.

Manages technology projects from scope validation through delivery, overseeing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality, procurement, documentation, and client communication. Partners with engineers, sales, customers, and third-party consultants across multiple technology stacks. Leads cross-functional teams, negotiates scope and change, ensures profitability and stakeholder satisfaction, supports presales opportunities, and mentors associate project managers. Requires strong communication, project management methodology knowledge, and the ability to manage complex projects in professional services.

Owns complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout. Manages scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, compliance requirements, change control, governance, and project documentation. Coordinates stakeholders across construction, installation, engineering, supply chain, finance, and legal teams while monitoring KPIs and reporting project health. Requires regular travel to industrial and construction sites with variable environmental conditions and safety requirements.

Manages cross-functional projects connecting Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Operations, and veterinary customers. Advises on clinic workflows, coordinates strategic initiatives and product launches, manages external partnerships, tracks timelines and dependencies, maintains documentation, and represents the customer perspective. Requires veterinary clinic operations experience, project coordination skills, strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management. The role is fully remote within the USA and supports software products for veterinary organizations.

Leads complex enterprise IT solution deployments for healthcare clients, managing project plans, budgets, schedules, staffing, risks, vendors, and client relationships. Coordinates internal and external teams, tracks project progress and deliverables, communicates with leadership, supports SOW and budget estimation, resolves issues, and contributes to professional services project management methodologies.

Oversee the full production lifecycle for Audio Description and Described Video projects, including scheduling writers, narrators, and mixers; coordinating clients and vendors; managing technical workflows, quality control, billing, change orders, reporting, archiving, and backups. Support live audio description events from inquiry through delivery, troubleshoot project issues, coordinate venue and equipment needs, and provide occasional technical support during evenings or weekends. The role is fully remote with occasional travel to live-event venues.

Leads complex, multi-workstream client projects and portfolios, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, governance, and engagement economics. The role develops delivery methodologies, dashboards, toolkits, and executive reporting; optimizes PSA/PPM tools; oversees capacity planning and portfolio prioritization; and aligns SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks. Candidates must have substantial project management experience, professional services experience, financial and resource management expertise, and willingness to travel approximately 15%.

Leads Sage Intacct ERP implementation projects from initiation through completion. Develops plans, manages scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, vendors, documentation, and stakeholder communications. Coordinates global and cross-functional teams, tracks project metrics, resolves client support issues, ensures timely delivery, and provides strategic recommendations to improve client efficiency. The role is fully remote within the U.S., with potential onsite travel based on business needs.

Manage multiple customer SaaS implementation projects from planning through closure. Responsibilities include controlling scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and communication; coordinating cross-functional teams; managing customer expectations; maintaining project documentation; and reporting progress to leadership. The role requires SaaS deployment experience, strong stakeholder management, analytical decision-making, and familiarity with data integration and enterprise IT environments.

Lead end-to-end Workday implementation projects: plan, coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, manage risks/issues/dependencies, report status to stakeholders, and ensure adherence to Workday methodology.

Lead end-to-end Workday implementations and large-scale enhancements for higher education. Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, stakeholders, system integrators, testing, cutover, change management, and post-production stabilization while ensuring alignment with academic calendars, fiscal years, and regulatory requirements.

Lead customer software implementations from kickoff through handoff, managing timelines, stakeholders, technical configurations, custom workflows, training, and customer expectations. Identify and resolve implementation challenges, document configurations, analyze implementation data, and improve processes to reduce time-to-value and increase customer satisfaction. Collaborate with Account Management, Support, and Sales while driving strategic onboarding initiatives.

Supports operations and supply chain projects by managing meeting cadence, Smartsheet plans, dashboards, trackers, action items, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional follow-up. Coordinates co-manufacturer onboarding, product launches, product revisions, vendors, and internal partners while identifying risks and process improvements. The role offers increasing ownership across operations and product project management.

Leads end-to-end deployment of energy management systems across commercial facilities. Manages schedules, budgets, subcontractors, customers, installation, commissioning, change orders, documentation, and project closeout. Coordinates internal and field teams, conducts site visits, resolves technical and execution issues, ensures safety and quality standards, and supports continuous improvement. Requires HVAC controls and BAS knowledge, commercial project management experience, and approximately 10–20% domestic travel.

Unpaid remote project management internship coordinating projects from planning through completion. Responsibilities include creating work breakdown structures and network diagrams, tracking tasks and milestones in project management software, communicating with stakeholders, identifying blockers and scheduling risks, and supporting nonprofit digital equity and sustainability initiatives. The role offers mentorship, portfolio experience, and potential future paid opportunities.

Leads end-to-end customer onboarding and implementation programs, translating customer goals into project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success metrics. Coordinates Sales, Product, Engineering, Support, Customer Success, trainers, and subject-matter experts without performing hands-on technical implementation or training. Establishes scalable operational frameworks, manages cross-functional accountability, oversees technical readiness, tracks adoption, facilitates stakeholder communications, and ensures customers are prepared for go-live.

Coordinate the Coupa transformation program across markets, functions, and workstreams. Maintain integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and action tracking. Support activation readiness through workshops, training, stakeholder engagement, and gap resolution. Organize program meetings and leadership updates, consolidate dashboards and status reports, and drive accountability for deliverables and timelines across finance, supply chain, technology, change, and operations teams.

Manage end-to-end project delivery for healthcare initiatives: plan timelines, budgets and resources; coordinate cross-functional teams; mitigate risks; communicate status to stakeholders; lead meetings and ensure on-time, quality outcomes.

Leads innovation and life cycle management projects from concept through launch and post-implementation. Builds project plans, manages budgets, timelines, risks, governance, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment across R&D, marketing, sales, supply chain, regulatory, finance, and operations. Presents governance updates, maintains project data in Planisware, drives process improvements, and ensures compliant, reliable product launches. Requires 8–10 years of business experience, including formal project management experience, with up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Leads planning, execution, coordination, reporting, governance, and delivery for complex federal health IT projects across CMS/CCSQ programs. Manages scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, stakeholders, performance metrics, and executive communications. The role oversees concurrent workstreams, supports governance and continuous improvement, and mentors junior project managers while aligning delivery with CMS objectives and operational requirements.

Manage customer implementations from kickoff through go-live and post-launch transition. Responsibilities include overseeing scope, timelines, milestones, resources, risks, stakeholder communication, project meetings, status reporting, issue escalation, and delivery process improvements. The role partners with Solution Consultants and technical teams without owning solution design, coordinates internal and customer stakeholders, and ensures successful SaaS platform adoption, particularly for enterprise and regulated healthcare customers.

Manage end-to-end hospital deployments of Kontakt.io solutions, coordinating site readiness, installation crews, hospital IT, vendors, commissioning, testing, documentation, budgets, risks, change orders, and handoffs. The role requires frequent travel to hospital sites, contractor management, multi-site scheduling, device inventory and RMA oversight, and stabilization support after implementation.

Manage multiple federal healthcare projects, including planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, leadership reporting, stakeholder meetings, deliverable tracking, and project communications. Develop executive briefings, workflows, operating procedures, decision materials, and strategic recommendations. Coordinate cross-functional teams, collect approvals, oversee team members, and support electronic health record and issue-management initiatives for senior Veterans Affairs stakeholders.

Lead learning and development projects from kickoff through delivery as the primary client contact. Manage plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and cross-functional teams, ensure public-sector contract compliance, prepare reports and deliverables, and travel to customer and military sites as needed.

Manages public safety software implementation projects from initiation through closure. Plans schedules, resources, risks, issues, and milestones; coordinates internal teams, clients, and vendors; leads meetings and technical discussions; improves project processes and tools; manages strategic, high-revenue engagements with minimal supervision; and serves as the primary client contact.