Job Description Template: Project Manager

How to use this template: Rather than copy and paste this exact template, you can use it as a guide to develop your own. Have your hiring manager customize each section to fit the unique scope of the role at your company.

Project Manager Job Description

Full-Time | Remote/Hybrid/On-Site | Location

$53,000-$120,000 (Suggested salary range for this role per Payscale)

Why [Company]?

Provide a short paragraph that showcases what your company does and what it can offer to interested candidates.

For over a decade, our company has been on a mission to provide clients with customized living solutions that match their dreams and budgets. We’ve always believed in taking care of those who take care of our clients. Through the years, we’ve built a culture where employees are happy to come to work and feel great about their contributions.

About Your Role

Tell candidates what you’ll expect to see from someone in this role.

In the project manager role, you’ll be responsible for planning and executing projects, ensuring each has the right team and resources to complete the job. You’ll develop systems for optimal project planning, define project schedules and scope, and delegate tasks to the people you know will do the best job.

You’ll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with stakeholders and contributors. You’ll also keep projects on schedule and within budget, adjusting as necessary to ensure timely delivery.

What You'll Do

Offer candidates a list of expected role responsibilities, including the following:

• Develop, monitor, and revise systems to optimize project planning and execution
• Align project schedule and scope with management expectations and client needs
• Assemble teams and delegate project-related tasks to individuals based on identified competencies, knowledge, and experience
• Track and monitor project progress and performance to ensure timely delivery within the specified budget
• Allocate and manage available resources to facilitate excellent and efficient project execution
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between project contributors and stakeholders
• Continually assess and communicate progress at specified milestones and adjust constraints when and where needed

What You'll Need to Get the Job Done

Create a list like this one containing qualifications that will make a candidate successful on the job:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, or a related field
• Professional project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE II preferred
• 3+ years experience in project management roles, preferably with increasing scope and responsibility

What Will Make Us Really Love You

List the preferred skills that make a candidate most effective in this role, such as the following:

• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Effective multitasking and organizational skills
• Strong attention and adherence to details, deadlines, and constraints
• Excellent prioritization and decision-making skills, especially when presented with multiple options.

What You'll Love About Us

Provide detailed information about your workplace culture, unique working arrangements, benefits packages, or anything else that would make a candidate want to apply.

Our company prioritizes those who make it possible for us to do what we do. We know that a significant part of serving employees is providing generous compensation packages that show them they are appreciated and valued. We offer the following benefits:

• Time Off: Flexible PTO and paid holidays off
• Unique Work Arrangements: Hybrid schedules to facilitate work-life balance
• Advancement Opportunities: Career development training and tuition reimbursement
• Insurance Benefits: Low-cost life insurance and varied health, dental, vision, and behavioral health plans to meet your needs
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer matching program
• Charitable Giving: Charity donation matching and PTO volunteer days
• Supporting Families: Paid parental leave and childcare assistance

More About Our Company

Use this space to include any statements required by law (such as non-discrimination notifications) or anything you want candidates to know about the application process.

[Company] is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to diversity and inclusion. That means every candidate is evaluated based on their qualifications and merits. This assessment is without regard to race, color, or religious beliefs. It also excludes considerations of gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. National background, veteran status, disability, or other reasons are not factors either. Lastly, a standard background check is part of our hiring process.