Project Manager
Lookout Mountain, TN - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for planning coordinating and executing cross-functional projects that support organizational priorities across Rock City Enterprises. This role ensures projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with company standards while maintaining strong communication with internal teams vendors and key stakeholders.
The Project Manager serves as a central point of coordinationfacilitating collaboration tracking progress mitigating risks and ensuring a seamless execution experience that ultimately supports operational excellence and an exceptional guest experience.
This role supports Rock City Enterprises mission:
To enrich lives through Wonder and Connection.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and results-driven project manager who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment. They bring a strong ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining clear communication and alignment across teams.
They are a proactive problem-solver who anticipates challenges removes barriers and drives projects forward with a high level of accountability. This individual is comfortable working across departments and influencing outcomes without direct authority building strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail while also maintaining a big-picture perspectiveunderstanding how project execution impacts operational performance brand standards and overall guest experience. They are disciplined in tracking progress ensuring follow-through and delivering consistent high-quality results.
They are adaptable dependable and process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to elevating project management practices across the organization.
Project Planning & Execution
- Lead the planning execution and completion of multiple concurrent projects across departments
- Define project scope objectives timelines and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans schedules and resource allocations
- Identify risks track dependencies and proactively resolve issues to maintain progress
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate across departments (Operations Marketing Sales Facilities Guest Services etc.) to align priorities and timelines
- Facilitate project meetings status updates and workflow coordination across teams
- Ensure clarity of roles responsibilities and expectations throughout the project lifecycle
- Support consistent execution standards across all teams involved in project delivery
Vendor & Contractor Management
- Coordinate with external vendors contractors and partners to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
- Track vendor performance timelines and adherence to contract expectations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related vendor communication
Project Tracking & Reporting
- Maintain and manage the organizations project management system/database
- Monitor project progress milestones budgets (if applicable) and resource utilization
- Provide regular structured updates to stakeholders including leadership-level summaries
- Develop reporting tools and dashboards to visualize project status and outcomes
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Ensure transparent consistent communication across all stakeholders
- Translate complex project details into clear actionable updates for leadership
- Escalate risks or delays appropriately with recommended solutions
- Support change management efforts by coordinating communication plans related to project rollouts
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes tools and workflows
- Drive consistency in project execution standards across the organization
- Support the implementation of best practices in project planning tracking and reporting
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Operations or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 35 years of project management or related experience preferably in a multi-department environment
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
- Experience working with project management tools (e.g. Asana Smartsheet or similar systems)
- Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of project management principles and tools
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
- Effective communicator across all levels of the organization
- Skilled in cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management
- Ability to track project progress identify risks and drive solutions
- Experience managing vendors and external partners
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority
Licenses & Certifications
- Valid drivers license required.
Availability & Work Requirements
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends holidays and special events as needed.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
- Regular use of hands and fingers.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to stoop kneel or crouch occasionally.
- Ability to walk trails and guest areas regularly.
Mission: To enrich lives through wonder and connection.
Core Values: Courage Care Wonder Excellence
Required Experience:
IC