Uhlig LLC is a fast-growing, advanced-technology publishing company specializing in content-rich documents and periodicals that are delivered in web, print and electronic forms. Based on its proprietary, Internet-based software platforms, Uhlig LLC provides products and services to customers throughout North America, and is a national leader in the field of cross-media, variable-content publishing. Ambitious, imaginative individuals who embrace change and enjoy expanding the boundaries of traditional design and communication will thrive in our fast-paced, innovation-centered culture.
Summary: The Project Manager reports to the Vice President of Product Development and is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing software projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This role requires coordination of team efforts, management of resources, and alignment with business objectives to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions.
Description: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an experienced Project Manager. The ideal candidate will take ownership of project scopes, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet the organization’s quality standards. The Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and developers to ensure alignment with business needs and technical capabilities.
Industry: This position is part of the product development team dedicated to delivering advanced cross-media publishing and communications solutions for various industries.
Responsibilities: Successful candidates will demonstrate proven experience in software project management by effectively leading and coordinating multiple projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Defining project scopes, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams
- Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
- Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks, and implementing mitigation strategies
- Managing changes to project scopes and schedules while maintaining alignment with business goals
- Facilitating communication between stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and alignment
- Conducting regular status meetings and providing project updates to stakeholders
- Ensuring projects adhere to established processes, quality standards, and compliance requirements
- Collaborating with teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
- Using project management tools like Jira, Microsoft Project, or equivalent to track progress and manage workflows
- Driving resolution of issues and conflicts within the project team
Experience: Candidates must have at least five years of experience managing software projects, including:
- Proven expertise in project planning, execution, and delivery
- Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
- Experience with tracking project budgets, timelines, and dependencies
- Effective stakeholder communication and expectation management
- Experience using project management tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
Personal Attributes: Candidates must be motivated, personable, outgoing, and exhibit exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills. Other relevant attributes include:
- High attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Honest and trustworthy
- Strong communicator
- Confident leader
- Persistent and engaging
- Good listening skills
- Thorough and detail-oriented
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Technical Skills: Candidates must have strong general office skills, including proficiency with Microsoft-based operating systems, excellent Internet knowledge, and other standard tools and systems, including the following:
- Agile/Scrum methodology
- SDLC knowledge
- Project management tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Suite
- Familiarity with analytics tools for tracking project success
- Knowledge of software development principles to facilitate effective collaboration with technical teams
Other: We work in a modern, technologically advanced office environment that promotes a courteous, collaborative culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; a 401(k) with matching; paid holidays; and paid time off. We also offer generous opportunities for continuing work-related education and career advancement.
Uhlig LLC is an equal-opportunity employer.
No agency inquiries accepted.
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What We Do
WHERE PASSION MEETS PREPARATION
The story of Uhlig is, above all, a story about people – the editors, designers, managers, production experts and software engineers in our company who routinely transform complex problems into unexpected and elegant solutions. With backgrounds as diverse as genetic research and the United States Air Force, Harvard University and industrial design, our employees all share several essential traits: imagination, energy, discipline – and the resourcefulness that is required to turn new ideas into reality.
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At Uhlig, we believe that success is not a product of luck or timing, but rather the long-term application of fundamental values to practical goals. That systematic, principled progress is a cornerstone of our company culture, and is reflected in the products and services we create, which emphasize the same values that have been so important to our development as a company.
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