[Hiring] Senior Project Manager @Ellucian

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, energetic Senior Project Manager (PM) (MID LEVEL) to make a significant contribution to implementations that will modernize higher education for multiple institutions. The Senior Project Manager (PM) role will be a member of a team of project managers working under the direction and guidance of the Professional Services, Director of Field Delivery.

• Responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of project plans, budgets, communications plans, and services delivery leadership across multiple institutions.
• Ensure adherence to the standard delivery practice as defined by Global Services PMO delivery standards.
• Find opportunities to further streamline these practices.
• Drive projects to completion while managing the right balance of process without over-burdening the entrepreneurial spirit of the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related work experience in a company or department with a heavy emphasis on Cloud technology.
• Project Management experience managing SaaS technology projects.
• Proficient in project/presentation tools such as MS Office.
• Superior communication skills working with all project stakeholders at all levels across multiple mediums; verbal, written, in person, and virtual.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to lead conversations and inspire customers.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and translate goals into project opportunities.
• Proactive, works hard, and above all else gets things done.

Requirements

• Manage all aspects of complex, cross-functional projects through delivery.
• Lead workstreams within the overall project in a transparent and productive way, applying standard project management practices.
• Assist with the development of the project's key objectives and scope, and communicate them effectively across the project team.
• Plan, schedule, and track project deliverables and milestones using Smartsheets and internal proprietary tools.
• Assist with developing and managing the project portfolio and assisting with prioritization.
• Proactively manage project issues and risks.
• Incorporate change management as a key element for each project.
• Lead regular Steering Committee meetings with members of the Executive team.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time/on budget and exceeding stakeholders' expectations.
• Lead projects from beginning to end, from project inception through delivery.
• Provide thought leadership to further develop and maintain PMO templates, processes, and programs.
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional growth in program/project management and other key areas.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: family major medical expenses, dental and life insurance.
• Christmas bonus 30 days.
• Saving fund.
• Monthly food coupon.
• 15 workdays vacation.
• Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests.
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us.
• Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
• Parental leave.
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team.
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.