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Project Manager jobs in San Jose, CA
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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DescriptionWorkday Center of Excellence (CoE) Delivery Lead We are seeking an experienced and visionary Workday CoE Delivery Lead to establish and manage a high-performing offshore Workday delivery team. This leadership…
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Job Details:Job Description: Job DescriptionWe are seeking a visionary, strategic, and technically deep Senior Product Manager to define, build, and scale our Data Center AI Software Portfolio. In this role, you will be…
domainsExtensive experience in business development or product management in the semiconductor industryProven work experience with... ...with a strong collaborative styleAbility to lead, influence and project manage glob…
are looking for a candidate with a successful execution track record of managing programs associated with development of these products, clinical studies, and associated software/hardware from project inception to launch…
Construction and general contractor project accountants, I have a GREAT role for you! Our hyper-growth client is looking to add to their team in September. This position is 4 days/week onsite and 1 day/week remote. The a…
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solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting... ...of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible managing assign…
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DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Project Manager IV to join their team in Mountain View, CA. This role is hybrid - onsite 3 days a week.Responsibilities:* Own end-to-end program delivery across a defined port…
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wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. Technical Program Manager (TPM) - this is an individual contributor roleLocation: Santa... ..., and engineering collaboration.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepares project plans…
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partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and... ...capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management,…
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calls for a new camera stack that delivers synchronized, low-latency, model-ready data from sensor to tensor.As a Senior Software Manager at NVIDIA, you’ll lead this transformation for our Jetson platform. You’ll define…
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10 - IT Project Manager 2 1 Req ID: 137549 Hiring Manager: Grace Rodriguez Santos Band: 10 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: California City: San Jose General Overview Functional Area: Information Technology…
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What project managers earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$53 | $83k–$110k |
| Mid level | $53–$76 | $110k–$159k |
| Senior | $73–$100 | $152k–$207k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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
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Project Coordinator
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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