Project Mgr III

Deltek, Inc.; Virginia, Fresno (MN, CA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead product development and launch initiatives. This role involves managing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and facilitate effective communication among stakeholders. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced environment, ideal for a proactive individual who thrives on challenges and is passionate about delivering exceptional results. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the project management space.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation time

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and Agile software development.
• Ability to evaluate project's health and mitigate risks effectively.
• Capable of interpreting technical information for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full end-to-end project lifecycle from concept to customer release.
• Leads the release team ensuring project is on schedule and on budget.
• Coordinates cross-org teams ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.

Skills

Project Management methodologies

Agile software development

Technical insight

Multitasking

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Risk management

Job description

25-Apr-2025

Project Manager - Product Development and Launch

US Remote

10282BR

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary

The Deltek Information Technology team provides technical support, services and applications to Deltek's global workforce. We are dedicated to finding innovative ways to help our employees maximize their productivity and exceed their business goals. If you're a world-class problem solver looking to be part a diverse, dynamic and collaborative team - join us as we power success for all of Deltek.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full end-to-end project lifecycle from concept to development to customer release and success measurement.
• Ensure Software Development Lifecycle project is on track and monitors and evaluates risks to the release schedule driven by SDLC project.
• Assembles the cross-functional release team (includes technical and business stakeholders), works with the team to establish measurable goals for the release, and establishes a controlled release schedule that includes Early Adopters Program, Limited Availability, and General Availability releases and all cross-functional readiness activities.
• Leads the release team through the execution of the Release Plan ensuring the project is on schedule, on budget, and achieving the defined goals.
• Identifies, mitigates, prioritizes, manages and drives resolution of project issues, constraints, dependencies and risks. Proactively identifies risk areas and critical items that need to be done to keep project on track.
• Coordinates cross-org team, proactively ensuring that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, issues, etc.
• Manages project changes to schedule, budget, and scope through change control process
• Facilitates project status meetings, captures meeting minutes, reports weekly status to executives, and presents to Executive Steering Committee on a regular basis.
• Champion and a key contributor of continuous improvement of project management and release readiness process best practices, using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness of organization.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and Agile software development.
• Enough technical insight to become a credible leader with development teams as this position requires a high degree of collaboration with the leaders of technical teams such asdesign, development, documentation, operations and quality assurance, and coordination to manage dependencies and handoffs between engineering, product management and release readiness teams.
• This position is a very hands on project manager - this is NOT an administrative project management position.
• Deltek is a fast-paced environment; the ability to multitask on different projects concurrently and react deftly to movements in the business is critical.
• The PM also serves as leader for the team; a strong positive attitude and the ability to motivate both junior and senior team members is important.
• A strong communicator, ability to pull out and summarize information, tailor communication style and content for executives, comfortable and confident presenting to and building relationships with executives.
• Driven, proactive and a do-er.
• Have an understanding of the "bigger picture". Be able to conceptualize where and how the project fits into the company's mission. Must be able to establish project goals, validate and confirm acceptance, challenge stakeholders, and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Ability to evaluate the project's health, understanding the issues and risks and create a plan to mitigate the risks; not just a tracker of issues, but a resolver.
• Ability to facilitate resolution of software product issues. Capable of interpreting some technical information and present/speak the information to different audiences (business owner, etc.), conveying the message in a way the audience can understand.
• Understanding of process, potential issues, consequences of changes during Product Lifecycle.
• Possesses confidence with navigating an escalation process.

Compensation Information

The U.S. salary range for this position is $81500.00 - $142750.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Travel Requirements

No

Compliance Requirements

Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

E-Verify Statement

Deltek, Inc., utilizes the E-Verify program with every potential new hire. This makes it possible for us to make certain that every employee who works for Deltek is eligible to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify you can call 1-800-255-7688 or visit their website by clicking the logo below. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Applicant Privacy Notice

Deltek is committed to the protection and promotion of your privacy. In connection with your application for employment with us at Deltek, it is necessary for us to collect, store and use information about you ("Personal Data") to administer and evaluate your application. We are the "controller" of the Personal Data you provide us and will process any such Personal Data in accordance with applicable law and the statements contained in this Employment Candidate Privacy Notice. Additionally, we have not sold and do not sell Personal Data you provide to us through the job application process.