Product & Management · Detroit, MI

Project Manager jobs in Detroit, MI

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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$27–$67/hr
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$91k
Median, full-time

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Mid Level Project Manager

Dewpoint · Detroit, MI · Full-time

The Project Manager is responsible for initiating, planning, execution (monitoring/controlling) and close-down of projects. The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project through its successful complet…

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Project Coordinator

Laepple Automotive US Inc · Detroit, MI · Full-time

efficient production processes set benchmarks in the industry. To grow our team in Detroit, we are seeking a Project Coordinator responsible for supporting the Program Manager with administrative, organizational, and cro…

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Project Manager

Apex Digital Solutions · Detroit, MI · Temporary

Solutions is a leading Microsoft Modern Work partner and trusted IT Managed Services Provider (MSP), helping organizations transform how... ...collaboration, security, and productivity solutions. The Project Manager ensu…

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Project Manager

Masters Millwork · Madison Heights, MI

fabricates custom plastic laminate and solid surface cabinets, counter-tops, reception desks, and wall panels seeking a full time Project Manager. This role requires working with the Project Management team through compl…

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Structural Steel Project Manager

Gpac · Detroit, MI · Full-time
$80k - $100k

Structural Steel Project Manager (AISC Fabrication) A successful Steel Fabricator that is looking to add a Project Manager to their team. The right candidate would have experience in structural steel fabrication and/or e…

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Project Manager - Federal Work

Gpac · Detroit, MI · Full-time
$130k - $180k

A respected federal general contractor with a proven track record on complex, high-profile projects nationwide is adding a Project Manager to their team. This company is known for excellence, integrity, and a leadership…

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BAS Traveling Project Manager

Gpac · Detroit, MI · Full-time
$80k - $120k

Building Automation Systems Traveling Project Manager - Flexible Location We are seeking a Traveling Project Manager with 7+ years of experience in BAS, controls, or HVAC project coordination. Responsibilities include su…

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What project managers earn in Detroit

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $27–$36 $56k–$74k
Mid level $36–$51 $74k–$107k
Senior $49–$67 $102k–$140k

Adjusted for the Detroit 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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