Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Accela provides cloud-based government software solutions that improve efficiency, citizen engagement, and community development. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the successful, on-time delivery of large and complex Professional Services implementations, managing cross-functional teams, project health, customer relationships, and business development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- **Project Management**: Manage engagements start-to-finish by applying standard and accepted project management principles; lead project planning and budgeting; mobilize and direct the work streams of cross-functional project teams; champion the Statement of Work
- **Project Health:** Drive on-time and on-budget completion of projects; track project progress and variability; work collaboratively with customer and internal teams to identify risks; develop and execute appropriate risk mitigation strategies within a defined escalation path; implement appropriate tracking and reporting metrics in a manner that provides transparency and visibility into project health
- **Customer Relationship Management:** Foster an environment of highly effective and collaborative communications in day-to-day interactions with clients and stakeholders; serve as the first point of escalation on the project; support Regional Director in executive steering committees
- **Cross Functional Teamwork:** Lead and support collaboration across many internal stakeholder groups — Consultants, Architects, Project Management Office, Cloud Operations, Product, Support, Partners and others
- **Business Development:**Support initiatives to grow new business and expand existing projects; participate in aspects of the proposal development process and budget estimation
Skills
- Government Enterprise Software — 5 years leading successful implementations of COTS software/platform-based solutions for Tier-1 government clients
- Complex Projects — 5 years leading projects of $1M+ budget, 12+ months duration, and involving more than one government department or group
- Skilled at identifying the appropriate strategies and tools for planning and tracking complex projects and driving teams to high productivity
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects that are at various stages of delivery
- Aptitude for understanding and applying new technologies and methodologies
- BA or BS in a technical discipline, or similar technical degree program
- Use of formal project management tools (e.g., MS-Project, Visio, etc.)
- Strong technical background, with previous experience with delivery of enterprise class software
- Strong analytical skills and experience managing technical and project management issues
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage competing client demands
- Ability to interact and communicate with CxO-level personnel
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Permitting and Licensing knowledge desired
- Ability to travel up to 50% percent of the time
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Benefits
- Annual bonus target, awarded at the company's discretion based on company and individual goal achievement
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Family planning benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Health savings account with company contributions
- Flexible spending account
- Life, accident, and disability coverage
- Business travel insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other well-being benefits
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