Product & Management · Columbus, OH

Project Manager jobs in Columbus, OH

Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.

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Technical Product Delivery Manager

JPMorgan Chase & Co. · Columbus, OH

the future of product delivery while crafting solutions that enhance and optimize customer experiences. Lead end-to-end processes, manage dependencies, and liaise with stakeholders as part of a team at the forefront of i…

Posted 1w ago
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Project Coordinator

Sargent Electric · Columbus, OH · Full-time

Sargent Electric Company: Project Coordinator Sargent Electric Company () is a nationally recognized electrical contractor with... ...play a significant role in strategic planning, risk and document management, and resol…

Posted 2w ago
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$4,500 - $6,000 per month

Field Project Coordinator (Measure & Production) Location: Columbus, Ohio (on-site / field-based, in-home appointments across the... ...and clean driving record required. Reports to: Owner / General Manager Growth Path:…

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Sr. Program Manager of Delivery Assurance

Blue Star Partners LLC · Columbus, OH
$130 per hour

Job Title: Sr. Program Manager of Delivery Assurance Location: Columbus, OH (Westerville) Onsite Requirement: 4 days per week... ...a manufacturing environment or equivalent proven experience in project management. ~ Str…

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Assistant Project. Manager

Gpac · Columbus, OH · Full-time
$70k - $120k

difference in the community and offers opportunities to work on highly visible, exciting projects? A well-respected commercial construction company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager. This company develops a wide ra…

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Project Coordinator

Blue Star Partners LLC · Columbus, OH
$24 - $26 per hour

Job Title: Project Coordinator Location: Columbus, OH – 100% On-site, Local Candidates only Period: 10/07/2024 - 9/16/2025 - possibility... ...role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple…

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What project managers earn in Columbus

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $27–$37 $57k–$76k
Mid level $37–$52 $76k–$109k
Senior $50–$68 $104k–$142k

Adjusted for the Columbus market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.

Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.

How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?

Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.

How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?

Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.

Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.

What do you include in a project kickoff?

Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.

How do you track and communicate project risk?

Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.

Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?

Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.

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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.

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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.

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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.

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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Project Coordinator
02 Project Manager
03 Senior Project Manager
04 Program Manager
05 Director of Project Management
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