How to hire a corporate project manager

How to hire a corporate project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step corporate project manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a corporate project manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new corporate project manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The corporate project manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a corporate project manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a corporate project manager that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of corporate project manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Corporate Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Corporate Project Manager		$35-59
   Project Manager/Team Lead	Project Managers are responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of a project from inception to completion. Their duties include defining project scope, developing a project plan, creating work breakdown structures to distribute resources, and communicating responsibilities to all project team members and vendors... Show more	$39-66
   Project Manager & Leader	A project manager leader is responsible for monitoring the overall project management and staff operations, ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of project deliverables to meet the client's requirements, and achieving the highest customer satisfaction. Project managers/leaders implement strategic procedures to minimize costs while maximizing operational productivity... Show more	$35-66

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Risk Management
   • Process Improvement
   • Real Estate
   • Project Scope
   • Governance
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Construction Management
   • PMO
   • Treasury
   • Direct Reports
   • Financial Analysis
   • Securities
   • SharePoint

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   Responsibilities:

   • Design, create, and maintain SharePoint sites for every project manage.
   • Lead professional services engagements from assessment analysis to completion by partnering directly with healthcare providers to enhance revenue collection and efficiency.
   • Institute technology processes to compliment the new healthcare facility and current business operations in order to increase productivity and patient experience.
   • Fulfill procurement management including vendor evaluation/selection and contract negotiations and development of SLA's.
   • Design & implement equipment changes, logistics applications, and material acquisition methods.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your corporate project manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A corporate project manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, corporate project managers' average salary in hawaii is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level corporate project managers 41% less than senior-level corporate project managers.
   • Certifications. A corporate project manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a corporate project manager's salary.

   Average corporate project manager salary

   $95,331yearly

   $45.83 hourly rate

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   Entry-level corporate project manager salary

   $73,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average corporate project manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$127,609	$61
   2	Washington	$115,763	$56
   3	Montana	$110,315	$53
   4	Maryland	$109,656	$53
   5	Texas	$106,154	$51
   6	Virginia	$105,056	$51
   7	Georgia	$101,767	$49
   8	Delaware	$101,667	$49
   9	New Jersey	$100,565	$48
   10	Massachusetts	$97,185	$47
   11	Oregon	$94,449	$45
   12	District of Columbia	$93,137	$45
   13	Wisconsin	$93,050	$45
   14	Pennsylvania	$91,940	$44
   15	South Dakota	$88,625	$43
   16	Louisiana	$87,857	$42
   17	Minnesota	$87,136	$42
   18	Colorado	$86,883	$42
   19	North Carolina	$86,253	$41
   20	New York	$85,754	$41

   Average corporate project manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BNY Mellon	$102,409	$49.24	10
   2	Northern Trust	$101,373	$48.74	4
   3	Morgan Stanley	$98,536	$47.37	54
   4	Universal Weather and Aviation	$98,309	$47.26
   5	J.P. Morgan	$98,074	$47.15
   6	Lenovo	$96,807	$46.54	4
   7	NetJets	$95,668	$45.99	2
   8	Holtec International	$95,550	$45.94	4
   9	Verizon Communications	$95,282	$45.81	1
   10	HP	$95,005	$45.68	9
   11	Magna International	$93,692	$45.04	8
   12	Sysco	$93,032	$44.73	6
   13	Torc Robotics	$92,902	$44.66
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$92,626	$44.53	7
   15	The Jonus Group	$91,925	$44.19	2
   16	Ferrotec	$91,774	$44.12
   17	Micron Technology	$91,637	$44.06	8
   18	JLL	$91,514	$44.00	114
   19	Florida Crystals	$91,430	$43.96
   20	ASR	$91,321	$43.90	4

4. Writing a corporate project manager job description

   A corporate project manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a corporate project manager job description:

   Corporate project manager job description example

   Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, execution, control, reporting, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company and department strategy, commitments, and goals. Work collaboratively with upper management, department heads, and project team members to make sure that the scope and the direction of each assigned initiative is on schedule and meets expected deliverables and budget. Administer Church Mutual's project management methodology, processes, tools, and artefacts to support successful project completion.
   Responsibilities I. Provide direction and support to project team. Build effective project teams by facilitating and participating in meetings with involved departments and resources to establish and direct project progression and evaluation. II. Facilitate initial and ongoing communication between department heads, project team members, and stakeholders that will promote successful goal accomplishment and the identification of issues or risks that may become barriers to success. Assist project team members in resolving issues and perform risk management activities to identify project opportunities and hurdles. III. Assist in defining and refining project requirements and to outline project development and implementation approaches. IV. Work closely with project stakeholders and resources to develop multifunctional project management plans leading Church Mutual's efforts to develop project scope, tasks, deliverables, resources, timelines, budgets, and evaluation metrics. V. Act as a liaison between project sponsor and stakeholders, assisting them to manage the financial, human, and technical resources required to successfully achieve the project's goals and objectives. VI. Manage project resource allocations, schedule, and budget. Identify resources needed to meet project goals, work with department heads to procure resources, assign resource responsibilities, and ensure proper utilization of assigned resources. VII. Utilize project management software to provide meaningful status reporting, resource utilization, task completion, and budget information to corporate and department management. VIII. Manage, monitor, and report on projects by tracking progress against agreed scope, milestones, and deadlines. IX. Adhere to change control procedures and record required justification and resulting decisions. X. Work with stakeholders and IT project team members to ensure technical solutions are sound and meet operational requirements. XI. Champion project management skills and processes by utilizing approved project management methodology, standards, procedures, and project management techniques and train project team members in their value and use. Qualifications 1. Prior Experience: • Three to five years' experience in project management or four to six years of related experience as a project team member of which at least two years have been in a leadership position.
   • Experience with project management software desired.
   • Experience with the system development life cycle is desired.
   • Management of multi-department level projects a plus.
   • Additional experience in one or more of the following areas preferred:
   o Project development and project implementation (especially in insurance industry) knowledge and experience.
   o Professional IT project management experience.
   o Work in business process improvement and related change management and staff development. 2. Education: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Major in organization development, business, IT, project, and/or production management preferred.
   • Project management certificate or designation is preferred. 3. Necessary Knowledge and Abilities: • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to properly communicate to all levels of the organization.
   • Ability to learn the property and casualty insurance industry and its products, services, and operation models.
   • Demonstrated experience in project management methodology, best practices, and tools.
   • Demonstrated and refined interpersonal skills.
   • Organized, analytical, and self-motivated.
   • Average-to-advanced computer skills.
   • Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
   • Sound judgment, dependable, reliable.
   • Customer-focused.
   • Strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills.
   • Ability to positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
   • Ability to manage people without direct authority in an effect to complete project initiatives.
   • Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to others in the importance of project management.
   • Maintain confidentiality of project information. Church Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.

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5. Post your job

   To find corporate project managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any corporate project managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level corporate project managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your corporate project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit corporate project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with corporate project manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new corporate project manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect corporate project manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new corporate project manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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