Project Manager-Epmo

Student Transportation of America (STA) safely transports more than 1.25 million students to and from school each day. Our focus is and always will be the safety of our passengers, the training of our employees, and the proper maintenance of our vehicles. Our reputation is built on this, and we take pride in being the most trusted school transportation provider in North America. We are looking for a Project Manager to join our growing team located at the Corporate Headquarters in Wall Township, NJ.

STA has experienced an increasing volume of new projects, integrations, processes, system enhancements, regulations, and development, creating the need for continuous delivery and solutions. Additionally, STA is a large company, operating across 35+ states and 6 regions, for which there is a large opportunity to standardize processes to create efficiencies and improve. Reporting to and under the general direction of the Director of Project Management, the Project Manager will be directly involved with all aspects of the delivery lifecycle.

Position Responsibilities

• Independently oversee programs or multiple projects, typically varying in size and complexity
• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple large-scale projects.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts including project plans, schedules, status reports and documentation.
• Prepare and present updates regularly to stakeholders, management and project teams ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget and requirements are being met.
• Participate in the creation and execution of project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs/requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risk across projects throughout duration to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
• Manage vendor relationship and deliverables (Typically software third parties and third-party software implementation groups)
• Delegate and track deliverables from other team members and project contributors.
• Other duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate should:

• Be a champion of change, system usage, and technology adoption within the company.
• Be comfortable with and enjoy learning new systems and technologies.
• Be capable of capturing feedback and requirements from all relevant stakeholders and centralizing, screening, prioritizing, and articulating to the product and development team.
• Be able to communicate and work alongside leadership to set priorities, report on project health, and escalating project needs & requirements.
• Be organized and able to track on-time delivery and completion of tasks from multiple team members.
• Be proactive, able to identify issues or opportunities in advance and work towards resolution.
• Be driven to get projects and initiatives across the finish line.
• Be a self-starter.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of Project Management Experience in Operations, Technology and/or System related projects
• Familiar with Agile as well as traditional project management methodologies, framework & processes (Certifications a plus)
• Detail oriented possessing strong organization & planning skills.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team environment, including team members from different business areas.
• Must have well-developed communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Some travel may be required.
• Must be able to attend work on a regular basis in a hybrid role - Currently, 3 days in Corporate Office in Wall Township (M, T, Th.) and 2 days working remotely (W, F).
• Some travel may be required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

STA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applications; Returning military are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

All applicants must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the US without restrictions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work a full time hybrid schedule - 3 days in the office in Wall Township, NJ and 2 days working from home/remote?

Experience:

• Project Management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wall Township, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wall Township, NJ