Project Manager

Ownership: 

• End-to-end project delivery across EKC strategic initiatives 

• Project planning, scheduling, and resource coordination 

• Cross-functional team alignment and communication 

• Risk management, issue resolution, and escalation 

• Project documentation, reporting, and governance artifacts 

• Continuous improvement of project management processes and standards 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders 

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including technical, operational, and external partners 

• Track progress against milestones and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies 

• Ensure alignment between project execution and EKC strategic priorities 

• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications 

• Identify and resolve blockers to maintain project momentum 

• Manage scope changes through structured change control processes 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities 

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for project success 

• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, tools, and documentation 

• Ensure high-quality deliverables through structured validation and stakeholder feedback 

• Support coordination across EKC programs 

General Responsibilities: 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, plans, and reports 

• Respond to all requests from external and internal clients in a timely and professional manner. 

• Ensure compliance with EKC policies and protection of sensitive information 

• Identify operational and strategic trends that impact project success 

• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team environment 

• Develop weekly Progress, Problems, Plans (P3) report 

• Additional responsibilities as assigned 

Expected Outcomes: 

• Successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic goals 

• Clear visibility into project status, risks, and performance 

• Strong alignment and collaboration across cross-functional teams 

• Reduced project risk through proactive planning and issue management 

• Scalable and repeatable project management processes 

• High stakeholder satisfaction and confidence in project delivery 

Key Metrics: 

• On-time and on-budget project delivery rate 

• Milestone completion accuracy and schedule adherence 

• Risk identification and resolution cycle time 

• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement 

• Project documentation completeness and quality 

• Reduction in project delays, scope creep, and rework 

Attributes: 

• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus 

• Highly organized and detail-oriented problem solver 

• Strong communicator able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Self-starting, accountable, and results-driven 

• Adaptable in fast-paced, evolving environments 

• Collaborative team player with strong leadership presence 

• High integrity and professionalism 

• Passion for driving impact and delivering value 

Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, cost, risk) 

• Experience managing cross-functional and multi-stakeholder projects 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills 

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities 

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, or similar) 

• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and inform decisions 

• Familiarity with technical environments, software development, or infrastructure projects (preferred) 

• Ability to influence without direct authority 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) 

• Ability to operate effectively in a startup-style, high-growth environment