Learning Care Group

Project Manager

Learning Care Group$90K — $110K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience with service providers or vendors.
  • Preferred certification in ITIL, PMP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational projects from initiation to implementation.
  • Establish project requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Manage budget and monitor project progress, adjusting resources as needed.
  • Develop RFPs, RFIs, and SOWs for projects.
  • Oversee project execution, including risk management and reporting.
  • Facilitate and lead regular meetings with stakeholders.
  • Coordinate project communication and rollout strategies.

Benefits

  • Variety of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan participation with company matching after one year.
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement.
  • Childcare discounts available for all employees.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with no set accrual for vacation or sick time.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading operational projects from initiation through implementation (establishing project scope, deliverables, goals, estimating, planning, analysis, success criteria, and implementation). Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external partners to achieve project milestones.

Essential Functions
  • Establish project requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Ensure projects are completed in accordance with all PMO, risk, architecture, policy and other relevant guidelines.
  • Establishes strong partnerships and engagement with resources across one or more projects (staff, equipment, vendors, and consultants).
  • Create and develop RFPs, RFIs, SOWs for projects.
  • Manage budget for assigned projects, monitors project progress and adjusts resources and priorities accordingly.
  • Responsible for project execution including ongoing management of risks/issues/change control, communication, and reporting.
  • Ensure project completion is signed off on and effectively hand off to Operations team.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships within EPMO department and 3rd party vendors or service providers to enhance results.
  • Leverage client service focus approach to maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Lead and facilitate regularly occurring meetings.
  • Coordinate communications and rollout planning.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or relevant field required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing projects service providers or vendors
  • One or more certificates (ITIL, PMP, etc.) preferred


Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications:
  • Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
  • Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
  • Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
  • Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines.
  • Strong understanding of agile process and ability to actively practice agile methods.
  • Ability to lead and manage multiple projects at once.
  • Ability to facilitate and lead meetings and presentations.


Compensation and Benefits:
  • Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.
  • Base salary range: $90-110k
  • This position is eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.

Health and Wellness Benefits:
  • Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
  • Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.

Employee perks/discounts:
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
  • Childcare discount available to all employees
  • Corporate partner Discounts
  • This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
  • Applications accepted through 6/29/2026.

About Learning Care Group

Learning Care Group is a provider of childcare services in the United States. The company operates over 900 childcare centers under several brand names, including Childtime Learning Centers, The Children's Courtyard, and Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers. Learning Care Group was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan. The company is committed to providing high-quality childcare services that promote the development and well-being of children. Learning Care Group offers a range of programs for children of all ages, from infants to school-age children. The company also provides educational resources and support for parents and families.
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