Project Manager – Minneapolis, MN

Summary

This is a central role in ensuring projects run smoothly across departments. You’ll work closely with project sponsors, stakeholders, vendors, and business and technical teams to align priorities, coordinate resources, and surface risks or blockers early. Some projects will be transformative in scope and visibility; others will focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. All will depend on your ability to bring structure, clarity, and follow-through.

In your first few months, you’ll gain visibility into Cogency’s full project portfolio, build strong relationships with sponsors, and bring structure to how initiatives are coordinated. By six months, you’ll be driving meaningful improvements in delivery efficiency, communication, and alignment across teams. Within your first year, you’ll be recognized as a trusted leader who elevates project maturity and shapes how major initiatives succeed across the company.

If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy connecting people and processes, and want to be part of an organization that values collaboration and integrity, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects across business and technology teams.
• Collaborate closely with leadership, product managers, product owners, vendors, and Scrum-based product teams to ensure cohesive execution across Agile and traditional project streams.
• Facilitate team meetings, document decisions, and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
• Track progress, dependencies, and milestones, surfacing issues for quick resolution.
• Prepare concise, consistent project updates for sponsors and leadership.
• Promote alignment and communication across departments and locations.
• Apply best practices in project coordination, risk tracking, and documentation.
• Support process, system, and workflow improvements as part of Cogency’s continuous improvement culture.

Required Qualifications

• PMP certification (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of project management or coordination experience across varied initiatives (business process, technology, or integrations).
• Excellent organization, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Familiarity with project methodologies (PMI, Scrum, PRINCE2, or Agile).
• Experience using tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, or Azure DevOps.

Competencies & Behaviors

• Integrity: Transparent, accountable, and trusted by stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Builds consensus across diverse teams.
• Communication: Conveys information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organization: Manages multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving: Anticipates risks and proposes pragmatic solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively refines processes and embraces feedback.

Working Conditions

• Remote or hybrid arrangement (2 in-office days per week in a Cogency office).
• Minimal travel (up to 15%).
• Standard business hours with occasional flexibility.

Additional Information

Job Type: Full Time, M-F Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Salary Range: $75K –$100K