Senior Manager of Project Management - Bozeman

Job Description:

Senior Manager of Project Management at Zoot plays a critical role in leading, developing, and supporting the Project Management team to successfully deliver projects that align with Zoot's Corporate Strategic Plan and annual goals. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Senior Manager of Project Management is a strategic and collaborative leader who combines strong project management expertise with proven people leadership capabilities.

This role is responsible for both the operational success of project delivery and the professional growth and performance of direct-report Project Managers. The Senior Manager of Project Management leads day-to-day project management operations, establishes and maintains project management best practices, develops team capabilities through coaching and mentoring, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with client and company objectives.

In addition to project oversight, this position carries direct people management responsibilities, including workforce planning, performance management, career development, compensation recommendations and salary alignment, succession planning, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Manager serves as a key liaison between executive leadership, project teams, clients, and internal stakeholders to ensure organizational priorities are effectively executed.

For over 30 years, Zoot Enterprises has been a global provider of advanced origination, acquisition, and decision management solutions. Our customer-centric tools and services enable Zoot's clients to add value and differentiation, while provi

The Project Manager position focuses on organizing and leading cross-functional teams’ resources to deliver client solutions that achieve stated business objectives on time, within budget, and with quality. The Project Manager position is fast paced and ever changing, requiring flexibility, self-initiative, and regular management of changing priorities. ding nimble, scalable solutions for specific business objectives. Zoot provides a cloud based, secure processing environment.

We offer tailored data driven decisioning technology solutions that empower our clients to streamline processes, increase flexibility and efficiency, accelerate growth, while accessing hundreds of cutting-edge data sources to help reduce risk.

• Team Leadership, People Management, and Development Lead: Mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers through coaching, performance management, and professional development initiatives. Establish clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and open communication. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and career development discussions to support employee growth and engagement. Develop succession plans and identify opportunities to strengthen team capabilities and leadership readiness.
• Performance Management and Compensation Administration: Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle for direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance reviews, disciplinary actions when necessary, and employee retention. Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership to ensure salary alignment, compensation recommendations, market competitiveness, and equitable pay practices. Evaluate individual performance against established objectives and competencies while supporting merit increases, promotions, and recognition programs.
• Project Delivery Management: Ensure successful planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of projects. Support Project Managers in managing scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring adherence to established project management standards, governance, and methodologies. Escalate and resolve project challenges that may impact delivery outcomes.
• Resource Coordination and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Collaborate with department leaders to coordinate project resources, staffing needs, and workload balancing across the project…