Project Manager Level 2

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Long Term Contract on All Inc

Note to Vendors

• This job is released exclusively to the Partner Connect Sponsors. Interviews will be conducted on Monday, 10/10 at 1pm and 2pm
• Please submit your TOP 2-3 candidates
• Remote candidates will be considered
• Screening consists of 5 video questions and a games section, which will take approximately 20 min to complete

Note: Project Manager Level 2 - Client Personal Finance Cash-In/Cash-Out

Job Description:

This PM will lead and deliver client Personal Finance projects, including the Cash In/Cash Out project.

This project entails integrating Kroger's POS system to allow customers to place funds on PayPal, Venmo, or similar payment applications.

The PM needs to be highly engaged in the work to organize and drive technical teams to milestones, and effective at resolving issues requiring collaboration of many stakeholders. They need to demonstrate strong communication within and outside of team to align dependencies. This individual will be able to keep technical teams on track and work to escalate issues as appropriate. This individual will receive guidance from a Kroger Program Manager.

TOP 3 MUST HAVES:

1. Payments-related project management experience

2. 3rd-party vendor project management experience

3. Experience managing projects spanning business and technical teams in a product-centric environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with 3rd-party SaaS implementations
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and expert communication skills
• Knowledge of advanced project management process and practices following waterfall and/or agile methodologies
• PMP certification or equivalent work experiences required

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules
• Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts
• Design and implement the specific program governance model
• Conduct project meeting, project tracking and analysis
• Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
• Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders
• Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues