Job Details

Project Manager III (Remote - OR, UT, ID, WA)

Location: Remote (Must reside in-OR, WA, ID, UT)

Contract Duration: 1+ Year

Pay Rate: $65-75/hour

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager III to lead complex, large-scale initiatives from project inception through successful delivery. In this role, you will manage multiple concurrent projects, guide highperforming, multidisciplinary teams, and ensure alignment with organizational strategy. This is a fully remote position open to candidates residing in Oregon, Utah, Idaho, or Washington.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in formal project management methodologies, strong leadership abilities, and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-level projects on time, within budget, and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate project management activities in alignment with Enterprise PMO policies and standards.
• Manage project lifecycle activities, including planning, resource allocation, task definition, and tracking progress against milestones and budget.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project plans and status reports to leadership, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Assemble and lead multidisciplinary project teams; assign responsibilities and ensure clarity of roles and deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; proactively resolve issues impacting timelines, scope, or resources.
• Track, collect, and analyze project metrics to ensure projects remain on target.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels and maintain strong customer service orientation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase costeffectiveness and project quality.
• Stay uptodate with evolving project management methodologies and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive project management experience, including leadership roles on large-scale projects ($1M+ budgets; teams of 10+).
• Strong experience working with multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and industry-standard project management methodologies.
• Experience using project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or Clarity.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a customerfocused approach.
• Ability to identify risks early, manage scope, and drive successful delivery across competing priorities.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Proficiency in budgeting, project planning, change management, risk management, and organizational planning.
• Experience presenting to all levels of management and partnering with business sponsors to deliver solutions.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Project Management, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management certificate strongly preferred.
• PMP certification is a strong plus.

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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.