Project Manager

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• Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.

The Team 

Our Global Professional Services team is the leading provider in the Sales Performance Management space. We are a dynamic group of consultants, architects, and project managers who take pride in helping our clients get the most out of Varicent products by implementing solutions that meet their unique business and technical needs.  Joining our practice means becoming part of a team that’s bold enough to chase experiences - like building, designing maintaining scalable compensation models for our customers, using Artificial Intelligence, captivating Visualizations, and unique and cutting-edge DB concepts. The Professional Services team at Varicent is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believes in the value of different experiences, perspectives, and voices. 

The Opportunity 

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Professional Services team. From discovery to project completion, you will lead project teams to execute and guide our clients through their implementation experience. 

What You'll Do  

• Manage the overall software implementation lifecycle of a project ensuring compliance with existing and future implementation standards.  
• Provide leadership and management of project resources including Varicent, client and partner resources.  
• Build and maintain a strong referenceable customer relationship with the customer's management and project teams.
• Create detailed project plans and manage the execution of the activities across different stakeholders considering agreed timeline, scope, cost, resources, quality.
• Monitor and document project status, issues, risks, action items, decisions; anticipates problems and resolves them or escalates them to appropriate level of management for resolution.  
• Control and manage deviations and changes to agreed baselines and execute the appropriate change control processes.  
• Manage project financials including budget, invoicing, forecasting and project profitability.
• Monitor and control contractual obligations within the contracts.
• Works collaboratively with other internal departments (i.e. R&D, Customer Support, Education, etc.) to properly leverage resources to address customer needs.
• Travel to client sites domestically or internationally.

What You'll Bring

• 5 to 7 years managing complex Enterprise Projects / Programs.
• Previous experience managing implementations in SaaS environment considered strong asset.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related business discipline.
• PMP and/or Agile certified.
• Experience implementing Enterprise Applications using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.  
• Excellent project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource management skills.
• Effective time management, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Solid comprehension of databases, web applications and SaaS solutions.
• Strong business communication skills (verbal and written).
• High energy with a drive to succeed.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn.
• A desire and willingness to travel.  
• Strong business communication skills (verbal and written) in English. 

Success Outcomes 

Within 1 months, you will: 

• Participate in new hire training and education.
• Orient yourself with Varicent project implementation methodology and key deliverables.
• Have a good overview of the market, the customers, and the user personas.
• Be assigned to your first Professional Services project. 

Within 3 months, you will: 

• Manage all aspects of small to medium implementation projects following the Varicent Implementation Methodology.
• Be responsible for scope, execution, resourcing, budget, scheduling, client communication on your assigned projects.
• Complete project Health and Status Reports and report status back to Varicent Services Management.
• Increase familiarity with key Varicent modules and capabilities.  

Within 6 months, you will: 

• Manage medium-to-large scale implementation projects.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions within your immediate and broader teams.  
• Mentor new hires on product implementation and project methodology.  
• Stay up to date on product improvements. 

Within 1 year, you will: 

• Consistently deliver Implementation Projects on-time, and within budget.
• Provide quality control over delivered work by yourself and other team members.
• Present a project success presentation to the larger Professional Services organization.  
• Be able to demonstrate the success of your work through customer and internal feedback.  

Note  

• Candidates selected for this position will be hired by Varicent’s designated professional employer organization. Your employment may be transferred to a local Varicent entity in the future. In such event, Varicent may recognize your seniority and provide you with comparable role, responsibilities and benefits.  We are excited to welcome you and support you throughout this journey!
• This role requires employees to work within Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. While we are open to candidates from outside the EST time zone, please be prepared to adjust your working hours to align with this time zone. Flexibility will be essential to ensure seamless collaboration with the team and stakeholders.
• All employees will be required to work under a hybrid working model which will remain in effect for an indefinite period, with the flexibility to adapt as business needs evolve. While we anticipate this arrangement will continue for the foreseeable future, we are committed to regularly reassessing the approach to ensure it aligns with the needs of both the team and the organization. 

Benefits  

• Market Leading Compensation Package 
• Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing 
• Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment  
• Hybrid Work Flexibility
• Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance  
• Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements  
• Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada
• Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment
• Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities 

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