Job#: 2083988
Job Description:
Project Manager
Hybrid Dearborn, MI
$65 - 71/HR
12 Month Contract
Position Description:Self-directed, and experienced Project Manager to join our Labor Affairs Integration Team. This team develops and supports critical applications for our U.S. and Canada Labor Affairs teams, Global Health team, Global Safety team, and the enablement of HR applications and processes at new locations.Skills Required:Project Management, Project Documentation, Jira, CommunicationsSkills Preferred:Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Change ManagementExperience Required:Senior Specialist Exp: 10+ years in IT; Complex Global ProgramsExperience Preferred:0Education Required:Bachelors Degree, Associate Degree, Masters DegreeEducation Preferred:Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:Additional Information :Key Responsibilities: • Manage and coordinate projects and operational deliverables across Labor Affairs, Legacy Timekeeping, and Global H&S PDOs, ensuring timely, quality delivery. • Accountable for end-to-end delivery planning, including risk, issue, and change management. • Develop detailed project plans aligning with objectives and scope. • Report project timelines (e.g., Gantt) to assigned governance levels. • Ensure recurring tasks are clearly defined and tracked in Jira. • Lead and participate in daily stand-ups. Communication: • Maintain regular communication with teams and stakeholders. • Lead first governance level project status meetings, documenting outcomes and next steps. • Prepare support documents for upper level governance meetings. • Diligently manage follow-ups, recaps, and action items. • Assign actions for cross-project/PDO dependencies. • Manage issues and risks, including contingency planning. • Build strong stakeholder relationships for effective issue resolution. Ownership: • Ensure adherence to project management best practices. • Drive continuous improvement of project management processes. • Deliver high-quality project artifacts on schedule. • Maintain weekly scope and deliverable alignment with Product Managers. • Champion Agile PDO methodologies and tools. • Manage Agile ceremony artifacts for sprint prioritization, release management, and communications. • Support Product Managers in strategic roadmap discussions, stakeholder alignment, and requirements prioritization. 4 days in office
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
