Senior Project Manager

Incognito Software Systems Inc; Canton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

equivant is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple software implementation projects across the United States. You will drive full lifecycle project management, coordinate with customer leadership, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and scope.

You will join a team of agile project managers in a remote-capable role, with up to 50% travel and a large annual bonus opportunity. A bachelor's degree and strong PM certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing fixed-price and time-and-material software implementation projects.
• Advanced understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to communicate with all organizational levels, executive and non-executive staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple software implementation projects across the US.
• Full life-cycle project management using defined frameworks and best practices.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and critical paths; monitor scope and budget.
• Coordinate with customers' leadership, accounting, and operations teams.
• Prepare status reports, risk logs, and project documentation; conduct regular status meetings.
• Close projects and document lessons learned; support process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/MIS

PMP

PMI-ACP

CBAP

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

## Senior Project ManagerApply: United States - Canton, OH: United States - Virtual: Full time: Posted Today: R70870**Job Summary:**We are equivant, a software provider for the justice community, and we’ve opened a remote role for a Project Manager. Join a team of experienced agile project managers, and help our company provide software solutions for the U.S. court system. The Project Manager will work with multiple equivant teams to manage and deliver customer’s projects. Project Managers work with our customers' leadership, accounting, and operational teams to transition their organization to new levels of efficiency and functionality utilizing equivant's software solutions. Experience managing software implementations, fixed-price projects and a thorough understanding of project management methodologies is a must! Up to 50% travel is required. In return, you’ll drive the success of a company that’s served the courts for 30+ years. equivant is a progressive software company with a casual culture. We offer a very autonomous work environment, a large annual bonus and multiple growth opportunities throughout our organization. Are you the Project Manager we’re looking for? If you meet the below requirements, please apply!**Job Description:****Responsibilities*** Responsible for the management of multiple software implementation projects across the US* Full life-cycle management of projects by: + Using defined project frameworks and/or best practices including initiation, planning, execution, performance monitoring, communication, coordination, quality assurance, budgeting, and reporting + Identifying and managing project dependencies and critical path + Incorporating change management controls + Identifying, mitigating, and managing risk through implementation of process and tools + Defining project scope and deliverables that support the goals of the business + Establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to plans/schedules + Estimating and ensuring resource availability and allocation necessary to achieve project goals* Ability to communicate and work across all organizational levels; executive and non-executive staff, internal and external to the organization* Managing all project documentation, prepare for operational hand overs* Managing project communication for internal and external stakeholders* Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors* Ensure project owners and relevant stakeholders are informed in a timely manner of risks, plan deviations in terms of scope, and resource, schedule, or budget issues/opportunities* Proactively manage project scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders* Conduct regular Project Status Meetings with customers* Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project* Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders* Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, issue logs, action item registers, and presentations, as required* Contribute to further best practices and tools for project execution and management* Conduct project closeouts and create recommendation reports and lessons learned documentation* Analyze customer needs and recommend new processes or modify and improve existing processes that align and support new/existing software**Requirements*** Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/MIS or related experience* **5+ years** of experience managing **fixed price** **and time and materials** **software implementation projects*** Advanced understanding of **project management methodologies and tools*** Skills in communicating with all levels of technical and operating management (both written and oral presentation skills)* Leadership and decision making skills* Proficiency with MS Office* Excellent consulting and business analysis skills* Demonstrated ability to multi-task, including the ability to manage multiple diverse projects with competing deadlines* Strategic planning and thinking* Must be flexible in work time to coordinate appropriately with teams in different US time zones* Available for travel of up to 50% with possible weekend and nighttime activity as needed**Preferred*** **Bachelor’s degree in CS/MIS*** Experience/knowledge of the **US judicial system*** **PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP certification*** Background in management consultancy, professional services or similar in-house function* Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies* Proficiency with MS Project* Experience in consulting/business analysis**EOE/M/D/F/V****Worker Type:**Regular**Number of Openings Available:**1