Job Summary:
We are equivant, a software provider for the justice community, and we’ve opened a remote role for a Project Manager. Join a team of experienced agile project managers, and help our company provide software solutions for the U.S. court system.
The Project Manager will work with multiple equivant teams to manage and deliver customer’s projects. Project Managers work with our customers' leadership, accounting, and operational teams to transition their organization to new levels of efficiency and functionality utilizing equivant's software solutions. Experience managing software implementations, fixed-price projects and a thorough understanding of project management methodologies is a must! Up to 50% travel is required.
In return, you’ll drive the success of a company that’s served the courts for 30+ years. equivant is a progressive software company with a casual culture. We offer a very autonomous work environment, a large annual bonus and multiple growth opportunities throughout our organization.
Are you the Project Manager we’re looking for? If you meet the below requirements, please apply!
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Responsible for the management of multiple software implementation projects across the US
Full life-cycle management of projects by:
Using defined project frameworks and/or best practices including initiation, planning, execution, performance monitoring, communication, coordination, quality assurance, budgeting, and reporting
Identifying and managing project dependencies and critical path
Incorporating change management controls
Identifying, mitigating, and managing risk through implementation of process and tools
Defining project scope and deliverables that support the goals of the business
Establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to plans/schedules
Estimating and ensuring resource availability and allocation necessary to achieve project goals
Ability to communicate and work across all organizational levels; executive and non-executive staff, internal and external to the organization
Managing all project documentation, prepare for operational hand overs
Managing project communication for internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors
Ensure project owners and relevant stakeholders are informed in a timely manner of risks, plan deviations in terms of scope, and resource, schedule, or budget issues/opportunities
Proactively manage project scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Conduct regular Project Status Meetings with customers
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, issue logs, action item registers, and presentations, as required
Contribute to further best practices and tools for project execution and management
Conduct project closeouts and create recommendation reports and lessons learned documentation
Analyze customer needs and recommend new processes or modify and improve existing processes that align and support new/existing software
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/MIS or related experience
5+ years of experience managing fixed price and time and materials software implementation projects
Advanced understanding of project management methodologies and tools
Skills in communicating with all levels of technical and operating management (both written and oral presentation skills)
Leadership and decision making skills
Proficiency with MS Office
Excellent consulting and business analysis skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, including the ability to manage multiple diverse projects with competing deadlines
Strategic planning and thinking
Must be flexible in work time to coordinate appropriately with teams in different US time zones
Available for travel of up to 50% with possible weekend and nighttime activity as needed
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in CS/MIS
Experience/knowledge of the US judicial system
PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP certification
Background in management consultancy, professional services or similar in-house function
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
Proficiency with MS Project
Experience in consulting/business analysis
EOE/M/D/F/V
Worker Type:
Regular
Number of Openings Available:
1