The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget, and within defined scope to meet the client’s stated business objectives. In partnership with project leadership, the PM is accountable for the overall quality of deliverables, project health, and day-to-day client engagement. Partner with the Strategic Advisor to develop working knowledge of the client’s operations, processes, financial drivers, and business objectives. Monitor alignment between project performance and client operational/financial drivers. Identify risks, issues, and business impacts and recommend mitigation strategies. Realign work plans and project cadence as client business needs evolve. Gain familiarity with industry dynamics that may impact project execution. Serve as primary day-to-day point of contact for the client. Facilitate client status meetings and provide accurate, timely reporting. Develop and execute communication and escalation plans. Manage relationships with client stakeholders, third-party vendors, and internal leadership. Communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully and professionally. Build trust and maintain strong external relationships in varying and ambiguous client environments. Define deliverables, milestones, co-dependencies, resource plans, and level of effort. Manage project execution in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget. Establish and monitor project health indicators. Partner with Project Controller (as appropriate) to maintain weekly internal and client-facing reports. Use project metrics to identify process improvements and drive informed decision-making. Complete project closeout activities, including lessons learned and ensuring readiness for invoicing. Ensure proper documentation management, version control, naming conventions, and archiving of project materials. Utilize Microsoft Project to forecast and manage project resources and logistics. Prepare presentations and reports using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio. Design templates and troubleshoot formatting/design issues as needed. Maintain structured project team sites to ensure documentation integrity.