Who We Are
We believe organizations exist to serve people. We are laser-focused on delivering value to our clients and having fun in the process. Our culture is built on trust, transparency, and purpose. We operate in a highly connected, flexible, hybrid work environment that enables our team members to realize their fullest potential. We believe we’re our most creative and innovative when we work as part of a diverse team, so we are invested in a work environment that allows each of us to bring our whole selves to work. We’re consultants at heart, and our hearts are in the work, side by side with our clients. We are energized by what’s possible and how we can improve the performance of organizations through the performance of people to build a better world. 

Founded in 2002, TiER1 Performance is an employee-owned consulting firm. As a Certified B Corporation®, TiER1 is nationally recognized for people-centric solutions that have activated strategies at over 320 of the world’s most successful corporate, healthcare, and government organizations. In 2022, TiER1 was named among the top 5% of B Corps (out of 5,000 Certified B Corporations worldwide) in one of the five impact areas assessed: Workers. Our mission is to improve organizations through the performance of people to build a better world. Learn more at www.tier1performance.com.

Who We Seek
TiER1 is looking for both early career and seasoned Project Managers who are organized and detail-oriented to support our client lead and team to help bring our mission to life. We’re looking for a self-motivated and proactive individual who has a passion for planning, organizing, and managing projects. If you are eager to keep our projects organized and on schedule to allow the client lead and team to focus on the solution and the client, TiER1 Performance might be the right place for you.
Responsibilities

• Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project plans and project status pages
• Post and communicate project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and processes
• Review, track, and modify project timesheets
• Conduct internal status meetings and/or collect and consolidate project updates from team members
• Direct, coordinate, and monitor activities of a project team with local and virtual resources
• Prepare, review, and submit client invoices
• Support a culture that promotes a high-performing environment surrounded by cross-functional team members dedicated to execution excellence

Competencies
Strong project manager discipline skills:

• Strong attention to detail, following standards, and enforcing TiER1 methodologies
• Leverage templates when appropriate but be willing to present new ideas and better methods for continuous improvement
• Allocate resources within and across projects, to build dynamic project plans, to coordinate tasks and people, and to communicate effectively

Strong business acumen skills:

• Monitor, manage, and plan financial data for projects
• Assist with writing statements of work and reviewing work effort estimates
• Recognize clients’ business decisions and motivators, especially related to project management

Strong consulting skills:

• Take responsibility for project decisions and show respect to other team members
• Rapidly assess project situations, organize thoughts, and respond with clear solutions
• Adapt, finding value during ambiguous situations and changing project dynamics

Strong leadership skills:

• Lead others in a complex changing project environment by guiding, motivating, and inspiring team members
• Work with others positively to pursue collective project goals
• Trustworthy and ethical in all situations and decisions
• Ask for help and solicit feedback

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience as project coordinator (early career)
• 3 years’ prior experience as project manager
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, etc.)
• Basic proficiency with project management tools, e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Project
• Basic financial acumen knowledge including budgeting, forecasting, and pro-active reporting
• Developing leadership skills, which include the ability to work with teams to pursue collective project goals

A successful person in this role will have stellar interpersonal skills along with the ability to both empathize with and influence others, cope with a fluctuating workload and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. We’re looking for someone who thrives on continuous improvement, organization, and supporting others. In addition, we’re looking for someone who embraces our values of relationships, initiative, high-performance, value, accountability, and fun.
Where You’ll Work
In the following cities, this position is a flexible combination of virtual and in-person (at least 50% in office or with clients):

• Cincinnati, OH / Covington, KY
• Indianapolis, IN
• Pittsburgh, PA

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis covered by local law.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
TiER1 Performance takes workforce and workplace health & safety seriously. We are requiring that all new employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and be able to present acceptable proof of vaccination by the date of hire as a condition of employment. Requests for exceptions or reasonable accommodation will be handled on a case-by-case basis.