IT Project Manager 2

** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days hybrid at our N. Scottsdale office **

Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels has an exciting new opportunity as our Project Manager 2 in the SkyTouch Technology division. SkyTouch Technology, is an independently operated division of Choice Hotels that provides the most widely used cloud-based (SaaS) hotel property management system. As a key member of our SkyTouch Technology division, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of complex software engineering initiatives, partnering with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams to turn plans into shipped solutions. This role is designed for a project manager who takes ownership of delivery outcomes, brings clarity to complexity, and drives work from early planning through production release.

Are you a delivery-owning software project manager who thrives in complex environments, proactively manages risk and dependencies, and drives outcomes across multiple teams? The #SkysTheLimit when you #MakeItYourChoice! We encourage you to apply today!

Your Responsibilities

This role is designed for a project manager who takes ownership of delivery outcomes and brings structure, clarity, and accountability to complex software initiatives.

• Own delivery of multiple concurrent software engineering projects, balancing scope, schedule, risk, and dependencies to meet delivery commitments
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, risk registers, and dependency maps
• Drive execution across engineering and cross-functional teams, resolving issues and trade-offs to meet delivery commitments
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies
• Hold teams accountable to scope, schedule, and quality commitments while partnering effectively with engineering leadership
• Coordinate delivery across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, and external vendors
• Provide clear, data-driven project status reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks, dependencies, and delivery health
• Use delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet) to provide actionable visibility into project health, risks, and progress
• Leverage automation and emerging AI-enabled tools to improve planning, forecasting, and delivery visibility
• Continuously improve delivery practices, reporting standards, and execution processes

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

This role requires a combination of strong project management discipline, practical software delivery experience, and the judgment needed to drive results in complex environments.

• Bachelor's degree in related field required or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification required
• 3–5 years of project management experience delivering software engineering projects
• Demonstrated experience managing SDLC-driven initiatives with multiple interdependent workstreams
• Strong command of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality management
• Advanced experience using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) for delivery tracking, reporting, and execution transparency
• Experience using Smartsheet or similar tools for integrated project planning and cross-team dependency tracking (preferred)
• Experience delivering SaaS or cloud-based software products (preferred)
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools or automation to improve project planning, execution, or reporting (preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
• Demonstrates key competencies to include:
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments, follows through on delivery expectations, and takes ownership of outcomes
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves delivery results, persists through obstacles, and pushes self and others to meet commitments under pressure
• Nimble Learning – Learns quickly in new situations, adapts to changing delivery needs, and applies new tools and approaches to improve outcomes

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager of Agile Practice. You will have 7 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

**This role is not eligible for sponsorship**

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals