Posted August 12, 2026
Project Manager (Temporary, On-Going)
J Kent Staffing
Aurora, CO, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Overview: Our client, a real estate investment company that invests in logistics facilities, is seeking a long-term on-going temporary Project Manager. This role will be supporting the Operational Excellence (lean department) focused on process improvement/optimization, project management, change management, business operations, and reporting. Efforts include real estate operations, supporting technology systems, corporate functions, sales efforts, and new product line stand-up. This Project Manager will be supporting process improvement projects. To be successful in this position, one requires a high level of professionalism, is innovation-minded, works well in teams, and has a track record of successfully delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. This position is hybrid, 1 day in-office on Tuesdays in Downtown Denver, CO. Applicants must live in the Greater Denver Metro area. Equipment will be supplied by the client (laptop).
Pay: $63.50/hour
Benefits:
- Accrued Paid Sick Leave
- 6 Major Holidays after 90 days of employment
Overview: Our client, a real estate investment company that invests in logistics facilities, is seeking a long-term on-going temporary Project Manager. This role will be supporting the Operational Excellence (lean department) focused on process improvement/optimization, project management, change management, business operations, and reporting. Efforts include real estate operations, supporting technology systems, corporate functions, sales efforts, and new product line stand-up. This Project Manager will be supporting process improvement projects. To be successful in this position, one requires a high level of professionalism, is innovation-minded, works well in teams, and has a track record of successfully delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. This position is hybrid, 1 day in-office on Tuesdays in Downtown Denver, CO. Applicants must live in the Greater Denver Metro area. Equipment will be supplied by the client (laptop).
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST with the flexibility to support meetings with other time requirements**
- Tuesday required in-office day
- Start: ASAP
- Assignment Length: indefinite on-going
Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
- Facilitate root cause analysis, process mapping, and redesign workshops
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and success metrics
- Monitor implementation progress and help remove barriers to execution
- Track and report measurable outcomes that demonstrate impact
Innovation Acceleration Program Support
- Collaborate with innovation champions and internal entrepreneurs to define pilot opportunities and develop scalable solutions
- Provide structure and project oversight for initiatives from ideation to deployment
- Drive experimentation and agile iterations using lean and human-centered design methods
- Support business case development and stakeholder engagement for new ideas
Business Unit Organization & Enablement
- Create and maintain organized documentation, dashboards, and action plans
- Lead regular check-ins, stand-ups, or steering sessions to drive transparency and accountability
- Anticipate risks and proactively coordinate mitigations or course corrections
- Ensure priorities are clear, workloads are balanced, and momentum is sustained
Team Motivation & Change Facilitation
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Celebrate wins and reinforce progress toward team and organizational goals
- Serve as a thought partner and coach to empower team members through change
- Keep communication open and positive, enabling resilience through challenges
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of project management experience
- Experience in project estimating, budget management, and scheduling
- Self-motivated, able to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve sophisticated issues
- Practical knowledge in the use of data for reports, spreadsheets, graphs, and flowcharts
- Ability to apply statistical and other research methods
- Ability to understand the organization’s goals and objectives
- Excellent organizational skills
- Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses (ROI) for new efforts & proposed changes
- Instinct to ask relevant probing questions that get to the “why” behind business requests
- Comfortable with consensus building and soliciting constructive feedback
- Proven track record to make recommendations and decisions that balance a variety of factors (e.g., cost, risk, short-term vs. long-term impact) and are supported by a sound fact base to achieve an efficient outcome
J. Kent Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
