<p>Our client is seeking an <strong>Internal Business Systems Project Manager</strong> to own and optimize its Atlassian ecosystem while leading internal business systems initiatives across the organization. This is a newly created position driven by company growth and is focused exclusively on <strong>internal operations; </strong>there are no customer-facing responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Unlike a traditional Project Manager, this role is centered on improving how work flows across the business. The successful candidate will partner with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, and leadership to optimize processes, increase project visibility, and ensure teams are leveraging Jira and Confluence effectively.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong hands-on experience administering and optimizing the Atlassian suite who is looking to expand their impact within an organization's internal project management function.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Business Systems & Process Improvement</p><ul><li>Own and continuously improve the organization's internal Atlassian environment to support business initiatives.</li><li>Partner with business leaders to understand operational needs and translate them into scalable Jira workflows and project structures.</li><li>Design and optimize workflows, issue types, boards, dashboards, and reporting to improve visibility and execution across departments.</li><li>Drive consistency in how projects, initiatives, and work requests are managed throughout the organization.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through workflow optimization and process standardization.</li></ul><p>Internal Project Management</p><ul><li>Lead internal cross-functional initiatives involving business systems, operational improvements, and process enhancements.</li><li>Coordinate projects across departments while managing priorities, timelines, risks, and dependencies.</li><li>Facilitate project planning sessions, stakeholder meetings, and status updates.</li><li>Maintain project documentation including project plans, decision logs, requirements, and process documentation.</li><li>Provide leadership with clear visibility into project health, priorities, and progress.</li></ul><p>Atlassian Platform Ownership</p><ul><li>Serve as the organization's primary functional expert for the Atlassian platform.</li><li>Configure and maintain Jira projects, workflows, issue types, dashboards, filters, boards, and reporting.</li><li>Optimize the use of:</li><li>Jira Project Discovery</li><li>Jira Service Management</li><li>Confluence</li><li>Establish best practices, governance, and consistent usage across business teams.</li><li>Partner with IT on technical implementation while owning the business configuration, structure, and overall platform strategy.</li><li>Train and coach internal users on Atlassian best practices and platform adoption.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Project Manager to provide strong coordination and accountability across key business initiatives in Waterford, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can bring order to complex, cross-functional work, maintain momentum, and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities, timelines, and decisions. The role will partner with internal teams and external vendors to improve visibility, remove obstacles, and support successful execution across multiple projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain practical project roadmaps that define deliverables, ownership, timing, dependencies, and outstanding issues across active initiatives.<br>• Drive progress on high-priority cross-functional efforts by monitoring milestones, escalating risks, and ensuring action items are completed on time.<br>• Coordinate with departments such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, IT, and Product Management to keep workstreams aligned and moving forward.<br>• Prepare concise leadership updates that summarize status, highlight emerging concerns, and identify decisions required to maintain project momentum.<br>• Partner with vendors and internal contributors to track open items, confirm next steps, and prevent delays caused by unresolved questions.<br>• Support priority initiatives related to Salesforce, product management rollout activities, compliance and customer assessment processes, and other assigned programs.<br>• Assist marketing execution by organizing campaign schedules, content development requests, launch activities, website changes, sales support materials, event follow-up, and agency coordination.<br>• Create and refine repeatable workflows, checklists, and handoff documentation to improve consistency, delegation, and day-to-day project execution.
We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee the integration of a new brand acquisition within the Products Division. This is a long-term contract position based in Troy, Michigan, offering a hybrid work environment with three days in the office each week. The role requires a skilled individual who can manage global projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure timely delivery while adhering to scope and budget requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and scopes, using ServiceNOW or equivalent tools.<br>• Coordinate across global and local teams to ensure seamless integration of the brand acquisition into various business and IT functions.<br>• Facilitate communication among stakeholders from operations, supply chain, finance, IT, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, retail systems, and eCommerce.<br>• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership summarizing project progress, challenges, and strategic solutions.<br>• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring alignment with governance processes.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical and business challenges effectively.<br>• Document all project phases meticulously to ensure clarity and alignment across teams.<br>• Monitor progress and prioritize tasks to meet overarching project objectives within established timelines.<br>• Support stakeholders in aligning strategies and approvals between global and local leadership checkpoints.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook, for efficient communication and project documentation.