Project Manager

Position Overview

Imagine shaping the future of higher education with your Project management expertise focused on ERP implementations. We’re eager to connect with a strategic-thinking Project Manager who’s ready to join our trailblazing team when the opportunity arises. Dive into a world of innovation where your skills fuel tech-driven projects that empower colleges and universities across the world. With SIG, you’ll be part of a dynamic remote organization, collaborating with clients nationwide and embracing the opportunity to make a tangible impact. Ready for a journey that takes you places? Your path to making a difference starts here. Join us in our mission to solve problems, enabling educational institutions to flourish.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Provide comprehensive leadership for all assigned projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
• Track and report on project budget throughout the project lifecycle
• Establish a project plan that is suitable to the size and scope of each assigned project
• Schedule and manage SIG resources assigned to projects
• Work with client to ensure appropriate client resources are assigned to project; manage all implementation teams
• Provide advisory services to support change management for the organization
• Track project progress and provide regular status reports to project sponsors and other executives as appropriate
• Escalate project issues and identify potential setbacks in a timely manner
• Work with the client to develop a risk management plan

Required Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience managing software-related projects within Higher Education.
• Experience with Banner, Colleague, Workday, Salesforce, Slate, or other ERP, CRM, and Student Information Systems.
• Experience managing the development and implementation of software enhancements, maintenance programs, and new releases of these products.
• Exceptional written, oral communication, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Experience effectively communicating and reporting at the executive level.
• Proficiency in utilizing project management tools such as Smartsheet to plan and track large, complex projects efficiently.
• Ability to organize and lead multiple projects for more than one client simultaneously.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams to action and foster a collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Consulting experience is preferred.
• Ideal candidates will hold a PMP certification.

Pay and Benefits

• The salary range is $90,000 -$125,000
• Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance