Conduent

Project Manager

Conduent$89K — $116K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, IT, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience managing budgets, timelines, and resources.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from initiation to closeout, ensuring successful delivery.
  • Define scope, objectives, timelines, and milestones with stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and budgets.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams and vendors.
  • Monitor project progress and implement risk mitigation strategies.
  • Manage project budgets and expenditures effectively.
  • Provide regular status updates and conduct post-project reviews.

Benefits

  • Tailored health and welfare benefits starting on day one.
  • Supportive retirement savings options for future planning.
  • Access to a wide range of employee discounts.
  • Opportunities for career growth with a global presence.
  • Paid training and development through award-winning platforms.
  • Attractive paid time off packages for work-life balance.
  • Recognition for a positive work environment and diversity efforts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure successful project delivery from planning through execution.

This role is responsible for managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications while driving alignment across teams.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in support of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.

Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal teams, vendors, and key stakeholders.

Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation plans as needed.

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and expenditure tracking.

Coordinate change management activities and maintain project documentation and reporting.

Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Lead project meetings and remove barriers to project success.

Conduct post-project reviews and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and resources.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.


Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP certification.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other Agile certification.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with change management and process improvement methodologies.
  • Experience presenting project updates to senior leadership.


Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:
  • Remote work: Enjoy the convenience of working from home and maximize your time by unplugging at the end of your workday.


Working For You

Perks and rewards designed for you:
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Our health and welfare benefits can be tailored to fit you and your family's needs and start on the first day of employment.
  • Retirement Savings: We will support you as you save for your future.
  • Employee Discounts: We offer you access to a vast selection of global, national, and local discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
  • Career Growth Opportunities: We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.
  • Paid Training: Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to award-winning learning platforms throughout your Conduent career.
  • Paid time off: We provide attractive paid time off packages designed for you to enjoy your life away from work.
  • Great Work Environment: We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we've received for our diversity efforts.


Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $89,628 - $116,400.

About the Team

About Conduent

Conduent Inc. is a business process services company headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. It was formed in 2017 as a divestiture from Xerox Corporation. The company offers digital platforms for businesses and governments, including transportation solutions, healthcare solutions, and customer care solutions. Conduent has approximately 67,000 employees and operates in over 40 countries. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol CNDT.
Learn more about Conduent
Size
60,000 employees
Market Cap
$876.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$118 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
-8.4%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ

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