Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NWN is an AI-powered technology solutions provider serving public and private organizations across North America. The Project Manager manages IT-based business solution projects, coordinating teams and resources while ensuring customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, budget control, revenue forecasting, risk mitigation, and successful project closure.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned projects while maintaining 80% billable utilization
- Responsible for driving project success: Maintaining high customer satisfaction while keeping projects on schedule and within budget
- Direct and coordinate all activities of project personnel and shared corporate resources to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget
- Forecast revenue regularly & accurately across all projects and mitigate any risks to those commitments throughout the project life cycle
- Follow the NWN Project Management delivery methodology including but not limited to:
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans
- Monitor, measure, and report on project progress to management and clients
- Coordinate development and approval of the business and technical requirements documentation, client deliverables, and project artifacts
- Manage risk and escalate project challenges accordingly and in a timely manner
- Managing change in scope via Project Change Management process
- Conduct Post Project Reviews and formal closure on all engagements
- Understand and articulate all NWN service offerings and capabilities
- Represent NWN with contractors, suppliers, customers, departments, and other parties as required
- Other responsibilities as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Skills
- * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- * 3+ years of experience with IT project management
- * 3+ years of experience developing project plans including a project plan that includes the charter, scope, project management approach, management plans, communication plans, resource needs, statement of work, cost estimates, and schedule
- * 3+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels
- * Experience managing project financials including forecasting, 3rd party cost controls, and budget baseline
- * Knowledge of project management best practices (PMBOK traditionally)
- * Business Analyst type experience with the ability to collect and develop business and technical requirements
- * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- * Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
- * Exceptional client facing communications and presentation skills
- * Demonstrated comfort with adopting emerging AI tools and technologies to optimize processes, improve collaboration, and drive operational effectiveness
- * PMP Certification or desire to obtain certification
- Travel: Limited
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid company holidays
- Hybrid/remote work
- Paid bonding leave for eligible employees
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident coverage
- Critical illness coverage
- Long-term care coverage
- Hospital indemnity coverage
- Legal protection
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Supplemental life insurances
- Referral bonuses
- Charitable donation matching
- Allowances for eligible roles
Company Overview
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