Advanced Specialist, Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Oversee enhancements and small project teams concentrated primarily on a single product area, usually spanning 6–18 months with budgets ranging from $500K to $3M and consisting of up to 15 team members.

• Assist other Project Managers or Product Engineering Managers in larger project initiatives or maintenance tasks.

• Manage and oversee IT projects through planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling, and closing activities.

• Define, document, and manage project scope, objectives, requirements, tasks, schedules, resources, charters, and authority assignments.

• Engage in identifying and recruiting project personnel.

• Set project parameters and procedures to achieve project objectives.

• Recognize and address project risks and issues.

• Coordinate efforts across various projects and functional departments.

• Collect and evaluate status reports to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

• Facilitate team meetings and interactive sessions.

• Resolve and escalate project-related issues.

• Oversee project closure.

• Ensure the quality of software development and adherence to agreed-upon plans and best practices.

• Evaluate scope changes, communicate with stakeholders, secure approvals, reset expectations, and update plans and project documentation.

• Establish, monitor, report, and predict project budgets and expenditures.

• Collaborate with software development management and accounting on project cost allocation and reporting.

• Prepare project reports and deliver presentations.

• Build and maintain relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients.

• Manage expectations in software delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 3 years of previous project management experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in software development projects (in any capacity).

• Strong experience in Agile Scrum project management is required.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Demonstrated success in leading various project teams through the complete software development life cycle to meet business goals and requirements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.

• Capability to effectively handle change in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) processes.

• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Leadership and team-building abilities.

• Skills in budgeting and forecasting.

• Proficiency in negotiation and conflict resolution.

• Strong presentation skills.

• PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner) certification.

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive program.

• Benefits information provided by Pearson (details not specified in the posting).