Project Manager - Professional Services - Ohio

Civica

$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in complex environments
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
  • Strong understanding of risk management and change management practices
  • Professional certification such as PMP or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proficiency in financial planning, budgeting, and resource management

Responsibilities

  • Lead full project lifecycle from initiation to transition
  • Ensure high-quality delivery that enhances customer satisfaction
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project plans and milestones
  • Motivate and coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors
  • Monitor project performance against established objectives
  • Maintain clear communication regarding project status and risks
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders for better alignment

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plans with employer contributions to HSAs and HRAs
  • Dental and vision coverage for employees and families
  • Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance plus voluntary options
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program for legal, financial, and mental health support
  • Preventive care covered at 100% with telehealth options
  • Wellness programs and digital health tools available
Full Job Description
Why you9ll love this role of Project Manager

This is not a 2business as usual2 project management role. It9s an opportunity to lead complex, high-impact initiatives that help transform how customers operate, collaborate, and achieve success.

As a Project Manager, you9ll drive the delivery of medium to large-scale projects across cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers, and partners. You9ll balance strategic thinking with operational execution-bringing structure to complexity while ensuring exceptional customer outcomes.

You9ll work closely with stakeholders across Professional Services and customer organizations, acting as a trusted delivery leader who can align priorities, manage change, and navigate ambiguity with confidence.

If you9re collaborative, commercially minded, and motivated by delivering meaningful outcomes in dynamic environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while continuing to grow your leadership and project delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead projects through the full lifecycle including initiation, planning, delivery, closure, and transition to support
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality delivery experience that drives customer satisfaction and long-term partnership success
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and delivery milestones
• Lead, motivate, and coordinate cross-functional project teams, suppliers, and external vendors
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall performance against agreed objectives
• Track costs, schedules, quality, and delivery outcomes against approved plans and tolerances
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and outcomes clearly to both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate project documentation, governance, reporting, and delivery records
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment and shared accountability
• Apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity, complexity, and changing priorities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and identify better ways of working across project delivery practices
• Promote ethical practices, security, compliance, and data privacy throughout project execution

Requirements

This role is about leadership, ownership, and delivering outcomes in complex environments.

You are likely someone who:
• Thrives in fast-paced, customer-focused environments and enjoys leading projects from concept through delivery
• Communicates clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical audiences
• Can balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivery quality
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across teams, customers, and partners
• Applies structured thinking and sound judgment to solve problems and manage risk
• Is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguous or changing situations
• Takes ownership of outcomes and drives accountability across stakeholders and teams
• Enjoys improving processes and finding innovative ways to deliver customer and business value

You may also have:
• Experience managing medium to large projects within Professional Services or customer delivery environments
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, resource management, and delivery governance
• Knowledge of risk management, organizational change, and benefits realization practices
• Experience leading cross-functional or geographically distributed teams
• Familiarity with library industry software, consortium systems, or related operational environments
• Experience working across multiple time zones and global stakeholder groups
• A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and operational excellence

Benefits
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA)
• Dental and vision coverage for employees and families
• Employer-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential wellbeing, legal, financial, and mental health support
• Preventive care covered at 100%
• Telehealth and virtual care options
• Wellness programs, rewards, and digital health tools
• Pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible benefits
• Supportive benefits resources and advocacy services to help you navigate your coverage

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