Project Manager - Atlanta, GA

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.

As a Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of enterprise-wide system implementations and transformation initiatives, including ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), P2P (Procure‑To‑Pay), and FMS (Financial Management System). You will be responsible for end‑to‑end project execution—ensuring alignment across business and IT stakeholders, managing vendors, and driving delivery excellence across scope, schedule, budget, and quality. This role requires a structured, governance‑driven approach with strong stakeholder engagement and experience managing complex, cross‑functional programs.

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of enterprise system implementations (Eg: ERP, CRM, FMS, S2P) and related transformation initiatives
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource plans aligned to business priorities
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and governance artifacts
• Ensure successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget through proactive planning and execution
• Identify and proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), driving timely resolution and escalation of critical concerns
• Oversee integration and data migration activities, including planning, dependency management, execution, and coordination across systems and vendors
• Maintain highly organized and up‑to‑date project artifacts, including plans, RAID logs, status reports, and financial trackers to ensure full visibility and control over project execution
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, standards, and best practices while tracking milestones and proactively managing deviations
• Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, ensuring alignment with delivery goals
• Ensure quality assurance across all phases—design, build, testing, and deployment
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes to protect delivery commitments

• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, IT leadership, and project teams
• Build strong relationships across Business and Technology teams to ensure alignment and collaboration
• Coordinate internal and external resources effectively to drive delivery outcomes
• Provide clear and consistent project reporting, including status updates, risks, issues, and financials
• Facilitate governance forums including steering committees and executive reviews
• Manage system integrators, consultants, and third‑party vendors across all project phases, ensuring deliverables align with contractual commitments and expectations
• Monitor vendor performance and proactively raise concerns as needed

• Partner with business teams to support process design, solution validation, and deployment planning
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure business sign-off readiness
• Collaborate with change management teams to drive user adoption, training, and communication
• Ensure go‑live readiness and post‑implementation stabilization support

• Partner with business teams to support process design, solution validation, and deployment planning
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure business sign-off readiness
• Collaborate with change management teams to drive user adoption, training, and communication
• Ensure go‑live readiness and post‑implementation stabilization support
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in IT Project or Program Management
• Proven…