Project Manager – Spend Optimization Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the daily execution of designated customer projects and internal initiatives from start to finish.

• Develop, oversee, and update project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, communication schedules, and documentation.

• Foster accountability within the project team across various workstreams, deliverables, dependencies, decisions, and action items.

• Recognize delivery obstacles and take necessary actions to keep projects on schedule.

• Cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, delivery teams, consultants, partners, and contributors.

• Manage project communications, including status updates, decisions, action items, risks, issues, and next steps.

• Lead kickoff sessions, project meetings, status reviews, and follow-up discussions.

• Ensure that expectations, roles, responsibilities, assumptions, constraints, and success metrics are documented and managed effectively.

• Track execution metrics and engagement health, identifying risks and trends in delivery.

• Assist with forecasting, resource tracking, milestone validation, change requests, and budget impact identification.

• Manage scope alterations in accordance with established governance processes.

• Drive corrective action plans and recovery measures until resolution is achieved.

• Utilize PMO methodologies, reporting standards, documentation practices, and delivery governance.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO, lessons learned, onboarding support, and delivery best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Strong project management abilities.

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.

• Experience in facilitating Scrum practices.

• Proficiency in Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or Smartsheet.

• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration capabilities.

• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.

• Over 4 years of experience in IT project management.

• Experience in managing customer engagements or internal projects from initiation to closure.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects, workstreams, stakeholders, dependencies, and conflicting priorities.

• Skills in project governance, including planning, scheduling, reporting, RAID management, escalation support, and decision tracking.

• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, customer contacts, delivery teams, consultants, and partners.

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project or similar platforms and Microsoft 365 tools.

• Understanding of software licensing, IT infrastructure, ITAM, SAM, and professional services delivery.

• Experience in creating executive-ready project reports and communications.

• Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL, or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of the IT lifecycle is preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.

• Experience in project-level process improvement, project recovery, corrective action planning, or delivery governance.

• Experience guiding project team members or assisting with onboarding activities.

• Proficiency in a second language, preferably French.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience in SAM, ITAM, consulting, professional services, or related service delivery environments is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to diversity.

• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and leadership development.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.

• Medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending options.

• Access to world-class facilities and technology necessary for success, whether in the office or working remotely.