The Cook & Boardman Group LLC

Build Your Career Where You Matter

Join The Cook & Boardman Group, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.

At The Cook & Boardman Group, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here.

Why Work With Us?

We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to C&B University, our in-house development program.
• Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Be part of a team that invests in your future, celebrates your success, and values your contribution.

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software and ERP initiatives in a fast-paced, front-office environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills, operating comfortably within enterprise IT frameworks while aligning business and technical stakeholders toward shared goals.

Essential Functions

• Project Planning:
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project plans
  • Coordinate activities between IT and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
  • Proactively identify risks and define mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and achievable within operational and tactical constraints
• Project Management and Execution:
  • Lead projects using Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
  • Analyze application databases, evaluate internal and 3rd party API specifications and perform project status assessments
  • Direct exploratory data analysis to validate requirements and prioritize features
  • Manage all project documentation and prepare regular status updates and executive reports
  • Oversee submission and tracking of resource requests, approvals, and service provisioning
  • Validate feature efficacy and the products value proposition by analyzing planned ROI, tracking product adoption metrics, and measuring performance against promised outcomes using quantitative data and user behavior insights
  • Ensure accurate time tracking and task updates via Jira
  • Monitor and report on project budgets and schedules
  • Own and communicate the products vision across technical teams, business users, vendors, and executive leadership
• Project Closure:
  • Ensure timely resolution of outstanding post-launch issues
  • Deliver complete “as-built” documentation and ensure smooth transition to IT operations and support
• Ongoing Responsibilities:
  • Plan and manage multiple concurrent IT projects
  • Oversee daily activities of internal developers and external vendors
  • Maintain continuous stakeholder involvement and alignment
  • Perform additional duties as required to support successful delivery

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering successful, business-valued IT applications
• Experience managing at least two ERP implementations covering design-to-build or built to order within construction or distribution industries
• Proven track record in providing or directing teams to produce exploratory data analytics and data quality analysis

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong ability to assess and manage risks when introducing custom or COTS software into environments unfamiliar with new technologies
• Ability to anticipate and plan for technical, operational, and organizational challenges
• Skilled at engaging stakeholders and SME’s through structured interviews and ongoing collaboration, effectively managing competing priorities to maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Capable of minimizing communication overhead for technical teams and subject matter experts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on building trust with executive leadership
• Deep understanding of enterprise SDLC processes and compliance with IT governance, policies, and procedures
• Proficiency with project management and Agile tools, especially Jira, Confluence and Azure DevOps
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this role, the employee will regularly communicate verbally and in writing, and must be able to see and hear in a typical office setting. The role frequently involves sitting, walking, standing, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching with arms and hands.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. It routinely involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing systems. Occasional business travel may be required.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success in the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.