[Hiring] Project Manager @Newfire Global Partners

Role Description

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of client engagements. This role requires an experienced leader who can plan, execute, and finalize complex projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, often involving cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. The PM acts as the key interface between the client and the consulting team, ensuring clear communication, proactive risk management, and the delivery of high-quality, measurable results that align with the client's strategic business objectives. Success in this role demands exceptional leadership, problem-solving abilities, business acumen, and a dedicated focus on client satisfaction and value realization.

Role & Responsibilities

• Project Orchestration: Lead the planning and implementation of projects. Implement and support proper project life cycle and required processes and workflows. Create and own the project roadmap and delivery schedule, ensuring alignment with overall objectives. Perform project scheduling and planning with project leads. Prepare regular project status reports and organize project status meetings. Escalate project-related issues to the Program Manager on time. Monitor project execution.
• Client Management: Function as a strategic advisor to clients, managing expectations and providing transparent updates on project health. Establish proper communication channels between teams and customers.
• Resource Allocation: Work with project leads to ensure the right talent is assigned to the right tasks without causing burnout.
• Scope & Risk Control: Identify potential "scope creep" early and manage the change request process. Proactively mitigate technical and timeline risks. Maintain and actively manage the project risk register, dependencies, and timelines.
• Financial Oversight: Manage project health through diligent tracking of burn rates, billable utilization, and overall profitability against the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that the final delivery meets both the technical specifications and the client’s business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience owning project planning, scheduling, and execution, including support of business analysis responsibilities.
• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and delivery schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Strong background supporting engineering teams in structured, delivery-focused environments.
• Proven ability to manage resource allocation, including shared or rotating resource pools.
• Firsthand experience with Jira and Confluence; familiarity with Smartsheet or similar planning tools.
• Experience using Miro or similar tools for planning and visual collaboration.
• Effective communication skills, including executive-level status updates and presentations.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Management, Computer Science, or a related field. PMP or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certifications are a major plus.
• Experience: 5+ years of project management experience required. Healthcare or FinTech experience required.
• Certifications: Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency in collaborative technology such as Microsoft, Google Suite, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and/or JIRA/ADO.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication, presentation skills, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, and effective escalation management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Health spending accounts.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Leave of absence policies.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) program with employer contribution.
• Flexible work schedules and time-off policy.
• Company equipment for all new full-time US-based remote employees.