Project Manager

Job Summary

Exquisite Software is seeking a Technical Project Manager who is self-driven and thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that operates on collaboration and partnership with all business stakeholders. The successful candidate will have extensive technical expertise, demonstrate previous experience and success in large, enterprise-wide products/projects with an emphasis on software development and data warehousing projects.
Responsibilities

- Directs and monitors all activities for large, high risk, major technology-based projects from initiation to delivery; projects cross platforms, applications, and/or business lines

- Works with stakeholders to develop technology concepts, requirements, design alternatives, project schedules, and costs for project initiatives

- Plans and directs complex project and program schedules and budgets, monitoring and tracking

- Manage all phases, dependencies, risks, and strategy to meet project and account objectives

- Provides consistent and comprehensive status reports, project updates, and ongoing cost analyses, significant issue management and resolution

- Manages and drives multiple projects

- Delivers work effort and project artifacts that demonstrate a commitment to transparency and traceability

- Directs the activities of project staff and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project

- Ensures the ongoing process/system capability associated with projects and manages any changes required to meet or exceed the expectations established in project designs

- Works with product owner to coordinate training plans for newly released functionality

- Works with system users to capture system deficiencies and work with product owner to manage change control

- Identify/recommend process improvements when gaps are uncovered

Requirements

- BS Degree CS or MIS or equivalent

- 5+years’ experience in Software project management roles

- PMP, Six Sigma, Agile certification strongly preferred

- Proficient in project and program management techniques, understands multiple software development methodologies, and uses current tools and techniques to monitor and measure project performance

- Listens, asks appropriate questions, and respects the viewpoints of others

- Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members; builds morale and team productivity by recognizing and praising the efforts and achievements of the team

- Works effectively across team boundaries; develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others

- Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions

- Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment

- Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being pro-active in keeping management informed of project related issues, changes, and risks

- Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality

- Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership

- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Proven strong relationship-building and communication skills with team members and business users

- Experience in the education industry preferred

Benefits and Perks

- Health Care Options

- 401k Matching and Retirement Savings Plans

- Commission and Bonuses

- Casual dress code

- Free Snacks and Company Paid Meals

- Free Gym membership

- Monthly BBQ's and team building events.

- Paid Time Off

- Tuition Reimbursement, excellent continous training and education, and opportunities for growth.

Additional Compensation

- Equity Opportunities

- Great Commision Opportunities

- Unique Bonuses Plans

Disclaimer

All offers for employment with Exquisite Software are contingent upon the candidate hav