Project Manager

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Manager to support a certification-focused initiative for a leading organization within the technology industry. The Project Manager will oversee strategic certification projects that align business objectives with efforts to protect and enable sales operations across Europe. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring onsite presence two days per week in Durham, NC, with flexibility to accommodate some European business hours.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Lead certification and compliance-related projects from initiation through completion.

• Align project outcomes with business objectives focused on protecting and enabling sales across European markets.

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, compliance teams, sales leadership, and technical resources.

• Facilitate communication between North American and European stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

• Track project performance, provide status updates, and present progress reports to leadership.

• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for process improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational objectives.

Qualifications of the Project Manager:

• 3+ years of project management experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience supporting certification, compliance, regulatory, or governance-related projects.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographic regions and time zones.

• Experience working with European teams and willingness to support some European business hours.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or comparable project management certification preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Compensation for the Project Manager includes:

• Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

• Hybrid work environment with two days onsite in Durham, NC

• Flexible scheduling to support collaboration with international teams

This job opens for applications on 09/21/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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