Project Manager

Location: Van Buren Township, MI

Work Schedule/Hours: Typically Monday - Friday

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

Eurest Core Values

We believe we’re better together. As one team spanning coast to coast, our core values guide our actions, shape our culture, and define our service.

Hospitality

Great hospitality starts with demonstrating genuine care for others. We do this through great food, thoughtful service, and safe, responsible practices that protect our guests and teams.

Kindness and Respect

Two words that go hand-in-hand in what our work is truly about: taking care of people. Everyone has a seat at our table. We take the time to understand others and listen, valuing diverse perspectives and responding with compassion and empathy.

Trust

We earn trust by doing what we say we’re going to do and taking ownership. We understand people count on us to deliver with consistency, honesty, and accountability across every location and line of business.

Innovation

We embrace fresh thinking and collaboration to find smarter ways to serve. With the flexibility to adapt across industries, we design dining and workplace solutions that move our clients, partners and teams forward.

Excellence

Excellence is how we operate daily. We hold ourselves to high expectations and take pride in our work. We lead with energy, creativity, and a service mindset that turns everyday into something exceptional.

Job Summary

If you're driven by planning, structuring, and driving operational projects to successful completion, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Supporting a growing portfolio of hospitality operations, you'll manage cross-functional initiatives, align project timelines, lead key stakeholder efforts, and optimize project workflows to achieve organizational goals.

We're seeking a structured and proactive leader who excels at risk management, resource planning, and project execution. As the business continues to expand, you'll partner with cross-functional team leaders across multiple markets to track deliverables, control project scope, and bring strategic initiatives to life on time and within budget.

The Project Manager leads and oversees cross-functional projects from initial kickoff through final execution and delivery. This role is responsible for defining project scope, establishing timelines, allocating resources, and managing budgets to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Reporting to senior management, the Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between key stakeholders, project teams, and client partners, facilitating clear communication, proactively mitigating risks, and driving continuous process improvements across all project lifecycles.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Execution: Define project scope, objectives, resource requirements, and detailed project schedules to guide teams from initiation through completion.
• Stakeholder Management and Communication: Serve as the central point of contact for project updates, aligning cross-functional teams, clients, and leadership through routine status reports and meetings.
• Risk Management and Problem Solving: Identify potential project bottlenecks, evaluate risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies to keep deliverables on track.
• Budget and Resource Allocation: Monitor project expenditures, optimize resource utilization, and ensure all deliverables adhere to budget constraints and financial targets.
• Quality Assurance and Governance: Maintain high standards of quality across all project deliverables, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and industry best practices.
• Performance Metrics and Process Improvement: Track project KPIs, perform post-project evaluations, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of end-to-end project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced operational environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent professional project management certification strongly preferred.
• Proven proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Google Sheets, Google Docs).
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, scope management, resource allocation, and budget tracking across multi-site or regional projects.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional communication skills with a focus on timely, high-quality delivery.

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Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.