Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee a variety of software implementation projects throughout the United States.

• Direct all phases of project management, encompassing initiation, planning, execution, performance tracking, communication, coordination, quality assurance, budgeting, and reporting.

• Recognize and manage project dependencies and critical paths.

• Implement change management controls effectively.

• Identify, mitigate, and handle project risks using established processes and tools.

• Define project scope and deliverables that align with business objectives.

• Set milestones and track compliance with plans and timelines.

• Estimate and guarantee the availability and allocation of necessary resources.

• Engage and collaborate across all organizational levels, both internally and externally.

• Oversee project documentation and facilitate operational handovers.

• Manage communications for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with internal resources and third-party vendors.

• Keep project owners and stakeholders updated on risks, deviations in scope, and issues or opportunities related to resources, schedules, or budgets.

• Actively manage project scope, timelines, quality, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

• Conduct regular project status meetings with clients.

• Build and sustain business relationships critical to the success of projects.

• Set and manage expectations for projects with team members and stakeholders.

• Create and present progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, issue logs, action item registers, and presentations.

• Contribute to best practices and tools for project execution and management.

• Conduct project closeouts and compile recommendation reports and lessons-learned documentation.

• Analyze customer requirements and suggest new or enhanced processes to support software implementations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in managing fixed-price and time-and-materials software implementation projects.

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of technical and operational management, including proficiency in written and oral presentations.

• Leadership and decision-making capabilities.

• Proficient in MS Office applications.

• Experience in consulting or business analysis.

• Ability to juggle multiple diverse projects with competing deadlines.

• Strategic planning and analytical thinking skills.

• Flexibility in working hours to coordinate with teams and clients across different US time zones.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including possible weekend and evening activities as necessary.

• A genuine interest in client success and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Preferred: Experience or knowledge of the US judicial system.

• Preferred: PMP, PMI-ACP, or CBAP certification.

• Preferred: Background in management consultancy, professional services, or a similar in-house role.

• Preferred: Strong technical background with knowledge and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.

• Preferred: Familiarity with MS Project, Monday.com, and Zendesk.

🏝️ Benefits

• Substantial annual bonus.

• Independent work environment.

• Numerous opportunities for growth within the organization.

• Casual workplace culture.