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Project Manager

Des Moines, IA 50330

Posted: 09/24/2026 Industry: Information Technology Job Number: 56292

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for an exciting contract to hire opportunity.  The Project Manager (PM) Associate / Assistant Vice President will support external clients throughout the project implementation and software development lifecycle. This role is responsible for managing client statements of work, facilitating requirements analysis and design, baselining project plans, keeping the client informed of project progress, tracking and communicating financial status, ensuring timeline schedule, managing change, mitigating risk, and working with the client to facilitate on time, on budget project deliveries.

Pay: $32.00 - $50.00/ hr

Responsibilities
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to clients and internal teams.
  • Manage project deliverables to plan, ensuring they are on schedule, within budget, and meet client satisfaction.
  • Maintain project financials at or below budget based on client-approved assessments.
  • Deliver project timelines on time or ahead of schedule according to plan.
  • Manage resources effectively through timely, accurate bookings and coordination of work product delivery.
  • Assess, communicate, and manage changes to project scope for client approval.
  • Track and achieve productivity, utilization, and margin metrics within established company guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate records of resourcing, task management, bookings, time tracking, budgets, timelines, dependencies, and other project details in the project management system.
  • Meet established KPIs in alignment with project management requirements.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in project and program management
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office Products: (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint and Visio)
  • Experience with NetSuite or OpenAir is a plus
  • Financial services industry experience is a plus
  • Project Management Certification a plus (PMP, CSM, CAPM, SAFe, etc.)
  • Six Sigma or Lean process improvement experience is a plus
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative. 
By using best practices and optimal employee recruiting strategies, Kavaliro provides employers with employment solutions by providing the most qualified and professional employees, who can staff both project and permanent positions in order to ensure the ongoing success of all types of businesses. We use a streamlined-yet-thorough approach to staffing that saves our clients administrative time, resources and money.
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