Role overview
This Project Manager position sits at the intersection of customer operations and software delivery for a SaaS platform serving educational institutions and non-profit fundraising teams. The role centers on driving customer implementations, re-implementations, and internal initiatives through disciplined planning and stakeholder coordination, with an initial internal focus that can grow into client-facing engagement over time.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer product implementations, re-implementations, and internal projects in partnership with Customer Operations leadership and executive sponsors.
- Build and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, and scope documentation from kickoff through close-out.
- Track progress against deadlines, surface risks and blockers early, and escalates issues to leadership when needed.
- Own day-to-day communications including status updates, meeting notes, follow-ups, and stakeholder reporting.
- Serve as the primary point of contact, balancing expectations across internal teams and external customers.
- Contribute to process improvement efforts that streamline implementation workflows and team operations.
Requirements
- Four or more years managing technical, cross-functional projects in enterprise software development environments.
- Demonstrated success running multiple complex initiatives in parallel while keeping stakeholders aligned.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product, Customer Success, Implementation, and Enablement teams.
- Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Asana, Smartsheets, or comparable platforms.
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum product development methodologies.
- PMP certification, equivalent credential, or active progress toward one.
Nice to have
- Interest in evolving the role toward full-time, client-facing project management.
- Familiarity with the platform's product suite and integration points.
Benefits and work setup
- Base salary range of $85,000 to $95,000 with a 2.5 percent performance-based bonus plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 80 percent premium coverage.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 3 percent employer match.
- Remote-first work environment with flexible scheduling.
- Generous paid time off and investment in professional growth and development.
- Opportunities for in-person and virtual team connection.
- Occasional travel up to 10 percent for customer or company meetings.