Project Manager III

Be Part of Powering the Future of Energy ⚡

Join a global leader in electrification and energy technology, where your project leadership directly shapes the delivery of critical equipment projects that power industries and communities. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, risk management, and cross-functional execution — driving real impact on cost, schedule, and project outcomes.

Position: Project Manager III
Job Type: Contract to hire 
Location: Schenectady, NY
Pay Range: $70.85/hr

Job Overview

As an Internal Project Manager (IPM) for Equipment Projects, you'll be a key leader on the Project Team — responsible for proactively managing risk, driving cross-functional mitigation plans, and ensuring change management discipline across complex equipment delivery projects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on bringing structure to complexity, building strong cross-functional relationships, and keeping high-stakes projects on track.

️ What's the Job?

• Lead weekly IPM meetings with Project Team members to review cost and schedule risks/opportunities and identify mitigation action plans
• Drive specific mitigation efforts for cost and schedule risks by working with functional owners — through standing meetings and ad-hoc sessions for complex or stuck issues
• Escalate to leadership when additional support is needed and provide regular updates to the PM & CM
• Support the PM & CM with the latest risk action plans, flowing cost and schedule variance data into Daily Management reviews
• Support the Cost & Schedule Core Team in coordinating Commitment Meetings — covering baseline, targets, forecasts, and risks with the Project Team and supporting functions

✅ What's Needed?

• Strong project leadership experience managing cost, schedule, and risk on complex equipment or industrial projects
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional mitigation efforts and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Comfort leading meetings, escalating issues appropriately, and communicating clearly with project and commercial leadership
• Experience with risk & opportunity management and change management discipline
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to set up and lead ad-hoc problem-solving sessions
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (M & F remote, T/W/Th onsite) with up to 5% domestic travel

What's in it for Me?

• The opportunity to work on high-impact equipment projects within a global energy technology leader
• Direct exposure to senior project and commercial leadership
• A collaborative, cross-functional environment with real ownership over risk and mitigation strategy
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Competitive hourly pay rate

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account
Health Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Business Travel Insurance
401(k), Plus Match
Weekly Pay

Ready to Lead Critical Projects?

If you're a driven project leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and keeping teams aligned, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with a global leader in energy technology!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.