Contract Software Project Manager
Duration: 8 months
Weekly Commit: ~10 hours
About Us:
We deliver the most advanced and flexible learning experience for certification, credentialing, test prep, continuing education, and training. Our cloud-based learning platform helps training organizations, associations and the extended enterprise deliver a highly engaging and effective learning experience for individuals looking to advance their careers. We incorporate the latest in learner-centered technology, including personalization, gamification, data science, usability and omni-channel delivery.
We’re sitting in a pivotal time in the BenchPrep history. The number of learners on our cloud-based learning platform has reached nearly 11 million as of 2024.
We’re committed to helping people learn better, and that starts with our own people.
This position is remote (along with all of our BenchPrep positions).
About the Role:
We are seeking a Project Manager for an 8 month, part-time contract to work remotely for BenchPrep for around 10 hours per week. As a Project Manager on the Professional Services team, you will be responsible for leading and managing software implementation related projects for new and existing customers.
You will collaborate closely with multiple teams internally and with customers to manage all the phases of a particular project lifecycle including project kickoffs, initializing a project schedule, resource allocation and planning, risk identification and mitigation, weekly cadence meetings and updates to project stakeholders, managing customer expectations, and delivering a project on time.
Our overall team goal with all of our projects is to partner with our customers to optimize time to value, establish strong platform usage and efficient solutions for their business needs. Ultimately to set up our Customer Success team for a strong, long term business relationship all with the help of our Project Manager.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee between one and three customer-facing projects that vary in length and complexity; while working equally with the external client and internal team members
- Project manage cross-functional work streams and monitor overall project progress and deliver quality work
- Oversee the work of other resources on the project team, and ensure quality work and deadlines are being met.
- Maintain a schedule of deliverables, contributors, dependencies, and risks, and ensure team-wide visibility
- Engage in the entire software development lifecycle for key projects, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and potential issues and risks are identified/escalated as early as possible to resolve them
- Continually identify, present and implement opportunities for project scalability and process efficiencies via collaboration with other rep team members
- Empower, motivate, and support team members across multiple internal teams to do their best work in the creation and delivery of impactful enablement programs
- Document all project artifacts and ensure that they are completed, organized, and stored appropriately
Skills and experiences we value:
- 5+ years project management experience preferably in an enterprise SaaS environment
- Direct and heavy client-facing experience, working with high level project stakeholders
- Highly organized, process-driven and analytical in nature with outstanding project management skills. (Preference given to candidates with experience in agile methodologies and tools.)
- Excels in delivering multiple concurrent projects, with excellent communication, and with timely, quality, and efficient results to multiple project stakeholders
- Proficiency using G-suite, Confluence, Jira, and Smartsheet
- Data-driven: comfortable with data, analysis, and reporting
- CAPM, PMP Certifications a plus
Life at BenchPrep:
We work at BenchPrep because we’re dedicated to the mission and each day we have an opportunity to be challenged and learn. We work hard and have lots of fun. Culture is our lifeline at BenchPrep. We celebrate our people, both professionally and personally. It’s no wonder we were selected in Inc’s Best Workplaces of 2020 and Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Chicago lists.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are looking for high performing and motivated professionals who are excited about the chance to leverage technology to impact the lives of millions of learners. Join us.
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What We Do
BenchPrep helps the world's leading education, training, and assessment companies build and deliver best-in-class online learning programs. The platform is designed to personalize the learning experience for each user, adapting to their needs and progress. BenchPrep often offers mobile apps or responsive design, making it easy for learners to access their materials on various devices, such as smartphones and tablets. BenchPrep typically includes interactive elements such as quizzes, flashcards, and practice exams to help learners reinforce their knowledge and prepare for tests or exams.
BenchPrep is known for its test preparation courses, which can include SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and various professional certification exams. These courses aim to help students prepare for these standardized tests and achieve their desired scores.
BenchPrep often partners with educational institutions, publishers, and test prep companies to offer a wide range of study materials and courses. Customers include ACT, Becker Professional Education, AAMC, CFA Institute, CompTIA, ProLiteracy, HR Certification Institute, Hobsons, McGraw Hill Education, OnCourse Learning, and GMAC.
Why Work With Us
We’re paving our own path to success in a new and growing field. We strive to learn every day, whether we’re creating content or our latest study tool. Our creative spirit rewards risk-taking, and our collaborative culture provides transparency and meaningful feedback. We’re committed to helping students learn better, and that starts in our office.
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Employees work remotely.
BenchPrep is a remote-first based company, with office space in the Chicago loop for anyone who would like to come in on a volunteer basis. We host a bi-annual “Together Week” where we bring everyone into the office to collaborate and just have fun!
