Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
5+ years managing fixed-price and time-and-materials software implementation projects
Advanced understanding of project management methodologies and tools
Strong communication skills for all organizational levels
Leadership and decision-making abilities
Proficiency in MS Office
Excellent consulting and business analysis skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Flexibility to work across different US time zones and travel up to 50%
Responsibilities
Manage multiple software implementation projects across the US
Oversee full life-cycle project management using defined frameworks and best practices
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths
Incorporate change management controls and mitigate risks
Define project scope and deliverables aligned with business goals
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to schedules
Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment
Engagement with diverse teams and stakeholders
Travel opportunities across the US
Exposure to advanced project management methodologies
Chance to contribute to best practices in project execution
Full Job Description
Job Summary: 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.
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 priceand 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
Worker Type: Regular
Number of Openings Available: 1
About Volaris Group Inc.
Volaris Group Inc. is a Canadian software company that acquires and manages vertical market software businesses. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Volaris Group operates through a number of subsidiary companies that provide software solutions to various industries including healthcare, education, and transportation. The company's strategy is to acquire and grow software businesses that have a strong market position and a loyal customer base. Volaris Group is committed to providing its customers with high-quality software solutions and excellent customer service.
