[Hiring] D365 Senior Project Manager @MCA Connect

Role Description

The MCA Connect Senior Project Manager is responsible for directing the implementation of one or more large-scale Dynamics 365 implementation projects. The typical project size and complexity is a 3–16-month duration involving up to 5-10 multi-disciplined implementation team members across one or more client locations.

You will be supported by a strong project team of solution architects, developers, and technical consultants but will need a strong background in project management and business process optimization and to have or develop a solid working knowledge with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. Our projects are major strategic investments for our clients and their successful execution requires a project manager that is driven, proactive, creative, and assertive.

While your primary function will be as a project manager, from time to time, we may also ask you to assist with other functions including sales and marketing, implementation-related tasks, and general administration related activities. This is a full-time salaried position with bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more high risk, high complexity ERP and/or CRM projects.
• Provide leadership to all functional and business areas affected by the project.
• Work closely with MCA Connect resource management to ensure adequate allocation of resources to projects.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans and issue resolution plans.
• Drive project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Manage project deliverables, scope & expectations.
• Proactively communicate and report status to executives, MCA Connect management and all other stakeholders by leveraging tools such as status reports, executive briefings, and active day to day team communication.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with technical project team members to achieve project goals.
• Employ project management leading practices as provided by PMI and MCA Connect delivery standards.
• Provide leadership to project team members with respect to project management processes and best practices.
• Directly responsible for managing the project budget, and providing the predictive financial analysis required to deliver accurate project status.
• Coordinate customer invoicing, accounts receivable and providing project forecasting models.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience directly managing software implementation deployments (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (ERP) and/or CE/CRM a plus).
• Experience with IT implementation methodologies across all phases of Diagnosis, Analysis, Design, Development, Deployment and Operation.
• Understanding of complete solution within the context of an integrated enterprise-wide IT strategy.
• Ability to work closely with key business stakeholders to communicate progress and vision.
• Ability to allocate the correct resources to each project phase and monitor their performance.
• Consensus driven management style that supports a vast set of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, teambuilding and motivational skills.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft SureStep certified.
• PMI certified.
• Experience in Manufacturing industry.
• Six Sigma certification or training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan.
• Work/Life Balance with Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO).
• 401k Plan with Company Matching Contribution.
• Monthly Stipend for Home Office Expenses.
• Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Training, Certification and Continuing Education Support.
• Base Salary: $130,000- $205,000 PLUS Supplemental Compensation Plan (Bonus).