Project Manager

WorkWave LLC; Brierley Hill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Professional Services Project Manager, where you will lead software project implementations with a focus on Time & Attendance, Payroll, and Finance solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and team members. You'll thrive in a remote-first environment that values creativity and collaboration, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. With a robust benefits package and a culture that promotes growth and inclusivity, this is an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic team that celebrates diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

401k with Company Match

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly Awards

Virtual Medical Care

Charitable Event Participation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in IT & SAAS.
• Proven success in delivering projects on time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, resources, and timelines effectively.
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders and teams.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Project Management Certification (e.g., PRINCE2)

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Projects

Smartsheets

MS Office

G-Suite

Job description

WorkWave is seeking an experienced Professional Services Project Manager with a proven track record of successful project implementations of Time & Attendance, Contract Management, Payroll & Finance software.

The key purpose of a Project Manager is to ensure a project successfully moves from planning to completion, staying on time, within budget, and meeting the required quality standards, while effectively managing resources and communicating with stakeholders.

To achieve this the successful candidate must have a passion to succeed. They should also have excellent organisational, communication, demonstration and written/documentation skills, combined with strong customer facing skills and previous project management experience.

Please note: this will be a 12-month fixed term contract based in the UK (remote).

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, delivery teams and customers
• Define or analyze the already defined scope, impact, resources and outcomes of the project, and gaining customer agreement to proceed
• Developing project plans and scheduling project activities
• Assigning work, sharing information around projects, delegating responsibilities, leading and supporting the project team
• Working closely with the project teams to ensure that commitments and deadlines are met
• Communicating project progress and outcomes to the delivery team, the project sponsor, the project board, and the customer
• Dealing with emerging risks and issues promptly and professionally, escalating where necessary
• Using appropriate standards, systems, resources, tools and techniques in all project management activities
• Maintaining and controlling project documentation and systems during, and on completion of the project
• Closing projects to enable revenue recognition, and to review lessons learned
• Keeping track of the progress of the work, they're involved in
• Maintaining the team's attention on the task and progress toward its completion
• Preparing weekly/monthly project status updates for customers as well as Internal Senior Management

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 3+ years Project Management experience, preferably gained from managing IT (software) & SAAS projects
• Proven experience of working with a project management methodology such as PRINCE2
• Successful delivery of projects - on budget and on time (Project revenue target achievement)
• Demonstrable high-level of communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrable experience of commercial decision making
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly develop effective working relationships with internal and external project teams
• Experience of working with Project management tools and platforms (MS Projects, Smartsheets, MS Office, G-Suite)

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:

We are laid back but buttoned up. We offer a casual work environment and remote work flexibility and have a passion for developing creative, innovative best in class solutions that directly contribute to the success of our customers.

We care deeply and deliver service and solutions that make a real difference in the lives of our clients and their businesses.

We openly accept others as they are and build strong partnerships based on trust.

Teamwork and collaboration is key to help our colleagues and customers solve their challenges.

Our team is energetic, fun, naturally inquisitive and eager to make an impact, we invite you to join us!

LOVE WHAT YOU DO, NO MATTER WHERE YOU DO IT:

Join our Remote-First Global Work Community: WorkWave provides an innovative and dynamic remote-first Global Work Community that encourages growth, creativity, and collaboration. No matter what stage of your career or where you live, WorkWave is your place to be part of a global company with a startup feel, where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority.

A GLOBAL COMPANY WITH A LOCAL PRESENCE:

We know that there are benefits of being in the office and working from home. WorkWave promotes a healthy work/life balance and provides employees with the flexibility of collaborating in the office or the option to work virtually if desired.

We have employees in over 30 states, 7 countries and many regional offices - each with their own set of perks and opportunities to give back to the local community.

Whether you work remotely or take advantage of one of our offices, you’ll find a community of WorkWavers that value diversity, and care deeply about our products, clients, our communities and each other.

RELAX, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED:

Employees can expect a robust benefits package, including health and dental and 401k with company match.

AND BEYOND...

Find your perfect work/life balance with our Flexible Time Off policy or generous PTO plan (role dependent) and paid holidays.

Up to 4 weeks paid bonding leave.

Tuition reimbursement.

Robust Employee Assistance Program through TotalCare offering free counseling 24/7/365, plus financial counseling, legal guidance, adoption assistance services and much more!

24/7 access to virtual medical care with Teladoc.

Quarterly awards based on peer nominations.

Regional discounts and perks.

Opportunities to participate in charitable events and give back to the community.

GROW WITH US:

We understand the impact of attracting and keeping top talent and reward intellectual curiosity and a thirst for personal and professional growth.

Encouraging our employees that already have an intimate knowledge of and passion for our products to apply for other roles within our walls just makes sense!

Our employees have access to extensive video libraries for soft skill and role specific training available 24/7 and live trainings are provided throughout the year.

JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!

10 Time winner of Best Place to Work in New Jersey by NJBiz!

WorkWave has been recognized with multiple awards for its outstanding products, growth and culture, including the Inc. 5000, SaaS Award, IT World Awards, Globe Awards, Silver Stevie Award for Employer of the Year, and Best Place to Work Inc. Magazine.

Recently named one of The Software Report's 3rd annual list of the Top 100 Software Companies of 2022 (worldwide!).

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At WorkWave, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you feel like you could make a great impact in this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

WorkWave supports salary transparency, however please note that salary estimates provided by websites (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc.) and not by WorkWave may not accurately reflect the actual salary range for the position.