Project Manager, Smart Sites

ParentSquare User Group; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing company in Santa Barbara is seeking a skilled Project Manager for their Smart Sites CMS. This dynamic role involves overseeing project lifecycles, collaborating with teams, and ensuring timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and previous experience in EDtech. Enjoy perks like stock options, a 401K program, and a fully remote work environment.

Benefits

Employer-matched 401K retirement savings program

Stock options

Health + wellness reimbursements

PTO that increases each year

16 paid holidays, including your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager for a CMS or in a similar role.
• Previous EDtech experience, SIS or experience with technical integrations.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing end-to-end project lifecycle for Smart Sites development.
• Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring adherence to project management best practices.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Abilities

Job description

ParentSquare is a rapidly growing Santa Barbara-based company that’s changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Sound simple? We strive to keep it that way! Our mission is to give schools the power to incredibly enhance family engagement for all students. ParentSquare and RemindHub, our flagship products, serve over 22 million students and drive our mission by providing unified communications tools -forms, sign ups, payments, RSVPs, direct messaging, language translations, chat and more. Remind Chat, our free product, reaches over 80% of K-12 students, providing a safe and easy-to-use platform for direct communication between teachers and families. And our latest innovation, SmartSites, offers state-of-the-art websites for school districts, enhancing their online presence and accessibility.

We are not just creating a product; we are creating empowered educators and engaged parents to improve the lives of all students. We are passionate advocates for our customers and for our employees and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Who We’re Looking For:

ParentSquare’s CMS, Smart Sites, is growing! And, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join the team! In this role, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating the development, implementation and delivery of Smart Sites to our customers. This is a dynamic position that requires a strategic mindset, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for driving projects to successful (and timely) completion.

This role will include:

• Leading and managing end-to-end project lifecycle for Smart Sites (CMS) development, from project initiation to delivery.
• Collaborating with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Effectively communicating project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks, proactively addressing challenges to keep projects on track.
• Fostering a collaborative team environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing.
• Ensuring adherence to project management best practices and standards.
• Conducting regular project status meetings and providing accurate and timely reporting to leadership.
• Representing the Smart Sites team at user conferences approximately 2 times per year, answering questions and building relationships with potential referral sources

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager for a CMS or in a similar role.
• Previous EDtech experience, SIS or experience with technical integrations (SFTP, API, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bring a proactive, self-motivated and positive attitude to work everyday
• Multitask with excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Quick learner, tech savvy, and a desire to learn in a dynamic startup environment

The perks of working for us are great!

You’ll get your foot in the door as our company continues to grow. We’re big believers in work-life balance and provide:

• An employer-matched 401K retirement savings program from day 1
• Stock options
• Health + wellness reimbursements
• PTO that increases each year
• 16 paid holidays, including your birthday!

As a fully remote team, we’ll make sure you have all the tools and equipment you need to make your home office a place where you can thrive.

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

The salary range for this role will be $60k-$75k, DOE.