Lead Project Manager

Our client is hiring a Lead Project Manager based in Phoenix, AZ. This is a contract role with a hybrid work mode.

What you'll do

• Run end-to-end delivery for cross-functional projects across 3–9 month engagements.
• Maintain project plans, risks, dependencies, and decisions in a single source of truth.
• Facilitate stand-ups, planning sessions, and retros; remove blockers.
• Communicate weekly status to stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to the executive team.
• Drive scope discussions when timelines or budgets are at risk.

What you'll bring

• Working knowledge of project management methodology (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid).
• Excellent written communication and meeting facilitation skills.
• Comfort using PM tooling such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• 9+ years managing complex projects with multiple workstreams.

Nice to have

• Background managing distributed teams.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Industry experience aligned with the hiring team.

Skills relevant to this role

Project planning, Stakeholder management, Risk management, Jira / Asana / Smartsheet, Status reporting

Our client designs and manufactures industrial components for customers across North America, with operations in Phoenix, AZ.