Job#: 3024511
Job Description:
Title: Project Manager
Location: St Louis, MO
4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Duration: Contract through June with likely extension
The Project Manager is responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from project definition through implementation. This role is accountable for delivering projects that meet agreed‑upon scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives, while ensuring effective communication, change management, and stakeholder alignment throughout the project.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Execution
- Manage projects from initiation through implementation and closure
- Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and milestones
- Drive project execution to ensure delivery within scope, cost, schedule, and quality targets
- Provide day‑to‑day direction to project resources
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Establish and maintain an effective communication plan with project teams and key stakeholders
- Facilitate collaboration and alignment across cross‑functional teams
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues clearly and proactively
Change & Risk Management
- Ensure effective change management throughout the project lifecycle
- Assess change requests and manage impacts to scope, timeline, cost, and quality
- Identify issues and risks and support timely resolution
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including plans, schedules, and deliverables
- Produce regular status reports, dashboards, and budget updates
- Track project progress and performance against defined objectives
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience managing projects through full lifecycle delivery
- Strong project planning, organization, and execution skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and decision‑making capabilities
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Tools & Technical Skills
- Specialized knowledge of:
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
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 uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
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.
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