Project Manager II

The Project Manager at Arraya Solutions is responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects across various lines of business. This role ensures that projects are planned, executed, and completed on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and drive adherence to established project management processes with enterprise-level efficiency. Projects managed in this role will vary in type and scale, encompassing both internal and external initiatives, ranging from short-term assignments to long-duration, more complex enterprise efforts.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning, Monitor & Control Projects, Lead / Coordinate Project Execution
• Identification and Communication of Project Resources and Skillset Needs
• Resource Availability Task / Time Blocking (Calendar Management)
• Facilitation and Communication of Project Status (Internal & Customer)
• Project Resource Time Management
• Identification, Communication, and Mitigation of Project Risks
• Identification, Communication, and Resolution of Project Blockers / Issues
• Collaboration of Project and Resource Insights by Line of Business with Stakeholders
• Facilitation and Communication of Escalations (Internal & Customer)
• Mentoring and Driving Adherence to Established Project Management Processes
• Contribute to the Development of the Project Management Office
• Continued Education and Knowledge Build in Applicable Project Management, Leadership, and Arraya’s Lines of Business

• Timely, complete, understandable, usable project plans, schedules, and information
• Maximize positive project outcomes (Scope, Schedule, Costs, etc.)
• Ontime milestone achievements (with continual milestone progress status)
• Seamless coordination of cross functional teams to execute projects within planned or forecasted milestone dates
• Resources are aware of work activities required within time blocks and reduced collisions of assignments between project managers
• Properly allocated and staffed projects with appropriate skillsets for successful projects
• Project statuses that are timely, clear, action oriented and usable for internal and external purposes
• Timely entry and submission of project management time to associated projects
• Timely review and approval of project / billable timesheet entries
• Minimize negative project outcomes as they relate to risks, issues, and escalations
• Clear communication of resource allocations and availability across a line of business
• Clear communication of project status and critical needs by line of business project portfolio
• Demonstratable contribution to ensuring adherence to project management processes resulting in consistency throughout Arraya
• Positive contributions to the development of the Arraya Project Management Office
• Demonstratable increased efficiency through knowledge development with skills in applicable project management, leadership, and Arraya lines of business

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of project management experience in a technology or consulting environment.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related field preferred.

*  May require occasional on-call availability depending on project needs