Project Manager, Change Management, Operations Management

Project Manager

Denver, CO

YES Communities, founded in 2008, owns and operates manufactured housing communities with locations across the United States. YES takes a new approach to manufactured home communities and works to build and maintain an environment in each community that reflects their positive YES attitude.

YES Communities strives to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision. We empower our employees to develop a strong sense of community because we know that happy, dedicated employees make the difference. Our culture is one where leaders set clear expectations and give you the freedom to manage your goals. We invest in our employees and take pride as we watch them achieve results and make a difference in their roles every day.

The Project Manager leads cross-functional projects and initiatives from concept through implementation and transition, owning project scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, communication, and delivery outcomes. Partners with Sponsors, department leaders, and project team members to translate business needs into clear project plans, drive decisions, remove roadblocks, and deliver measurable business value. Operates with a strong ownership mindset by providing informed recommendations, challenging unclear direction or scope when appropriate, and keeping initiatives moving forward rather than simply coordinating activity.

• Lead assigned projects and initiatives through the full project lifecycle, from intake and charter development through planning, execution, implementation, transition, and closeout.
• Define and manage project scope, goals, deliverables, milestones, schedules, budgets, resource needs, and success measures in partnership with Sponsors and project leads.
• Develop and maintain actionable project plans, monitor tasks and cross-functional dependencies, and manage approved changes to scope, schedule, resources, or deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, prioritizing work and driving timely, high-quality delivery within established commitments.

• Serve as the primary liaison among Sponsors, department leaders, project team members, and other stakeholders to establish alignment, clarify requirements, and maintain accountability.
• Plan and facilitate effective project meetings, including agendas, decisions, action items, meeting notes, and follow-up; drive resolution rather than simply documenting status.
• Prepare and deliver clear project summaries and executive-ready status updates covering progress, milestones, budget, risks, issues, decisions, and recommended solutions.
• Build credibility across functions, manage conflict constructively, and appropriately challenge scope creep, unclear direction, or competing priorities to protect project outcomes.

• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively; evaluate impacts and partner with the project team to develop practical mitigation or contingency plans.
• Remove roadblocks before they affect project momentum, recommend a path forward when problems arise, and elevate issues at the appropriate level when resolution requires additional support.
• Lead project quality assurance by confirming requirements, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are understood and met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Execute project change management activities, supporting stakeholder readiness, implementation, transition to the business, and adoption or benefits tracking after launch.

• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and communication in accordance with PMO standards, governance…