What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Lead position at The Bruce Company?
The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that’s been in business for 70 years. We are passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company.
Why Choose The Bruce Company?
- Enjoy work/life balance, weekly pay, and year-round work!
- Team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.
- Skill building training in Information Technology
- Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping!
Position Summary
The Project Lead is responsible for managing and executing projects from initiation through completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role provides leadership to project teams, coordinates across departments, and maintains communication with stakeholders to achieve strategic and operational goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute project tasks effectively and resolve conflicts.
- Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet goals and deadlines.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Communicate project status, changes, and key milestones to leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure quality standards and compliance are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Facilitate meetings, prepare reports, and maintain project documentation.
- Support continuous improvement and lessons-learned processes after project close.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Environment: Primarily office-based, with standard office conditions including exposure to heating and air conditioning.
- Physical Demands: Occasionally lifts items weighing up to 25 pounds. Vision and fine motor skills are required for computer use.
Schedule
- Standard Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturdays as needed
- Overtime: Occasionally required as dictated by workload.
Other Skills
- 3–5 years of experience in project or team leadership roles.
- Proven success managing multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira, Trello).
- PMP or CAPM certification.
- Experience in [industry-specific] projects (e.g., construction, software, manufacturing, healthcare).
- Change management or stakeholder engagement expertise.
Benefits
The Bruce Company offers a competitive hourly salary, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits, paid vacation, holidays, and more coupled with a challenging and team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.
Join our team of outdoor living experts and experience for yourself why many of our employees have chosen to make their life-long careers at The Bruce Company. Visit us at www.brucecompany.com to learn more.
The Bruce Company is proud to be an Affirmative-Action Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person