The Planet Group
Job Description
Project Manager, Finance 17-month contract Location:
Detroit, MI Schedule:
Hybrid Must Have Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or Agile environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data. Proficiency in tools like Excel, Jira, ADO & ALM, Confluence, or similar platforms. Nice to Have Qualifications:
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies; Scrum certification is a plus. Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Job Responsibilities:
1. Project Valuation & Soft Savings Analysis
Evaluate and quantify soft savings (e.g., time savings, risk reduction, process improvements) across various projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and validate assumptions behind soft savings estimates. Maintain a repository of valuation models and ensure consistency in methodology.
2. Project Tracking & Reporting
Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using project management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO & ALM, Trello, Asana). Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate project status, risks, and outcomes. Coordinate with project leads to ensure timely updates and data accuracy.
3. Scrum Support (Low-Level Scrum Master Duties)
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives for small teams or projects. Help remove blockers and ensure adherence to Agile principles. Maintain Scrum artifacts such as product backlogs and sprint boards.
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
Project Manager, Finance 17-month contract Location:
Detroit, MI Schedule:
Hybrid Must Have Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or Agile environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data. Proficiency in tools like Excel, Jira, ADO & ALM, Confluence, or similar platforms. Nice to Have Qualifications:
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies; Scrum certification is a plus. Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Job Responsibilities:
1. Project Valuation & Soft Savings Analysis
Evaluate and quantify soft savings (e.g., time savings, risk reduction, process improvements) across various projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and validate assumptions behind soft savings estimates. Maintain a repository of valuation models and ensure consistency in methodology.
2. Project Tracking & Reporting
Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using project management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO & ALM, Trello, Asana). Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate project status, risks, and outcomes. Coordinate with project leads to ensure timely updates and data accuracy.
3. Scrum Support (Low-Level Scrum Master Duties)
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives for small teams or projects. Help remove blockers and ensure adherence to Agile principles. Maintain Scrum artifacts such as product backlogs and sprint boards.
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.