Position Overview
As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in providing world class support to our external clients and internal teams by managing the end-to-end implementation of contracted technical programs and ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner. No challenge will be too big, and no issue will go unsolved! You are responsible for tracking the status of all programs / projects as assigned by working with different stakeholders, managing customer expectations, providing status reports to management, active risk and issue management, and drive risks/issues/actions to closure. You will create and manage project plans, communicate schedules with different stakeholders and ensure successful delivery of all projects and tickets. You will work in a highly collaborative environment with a team that is geographically distributed. You will adhere to agile software development processes accepted by the organization. The candidate should have excellent analytical and interpersonal abilities and always looking to improve process and bring in efficiencies. Performs other duties as required.
Essential Responsibilities
- Responsible for project management of assigned client implementations.
- Partner with a cross-functional project team to deliver programs on time, on budget and according to contractual requirements.
- Develop, distribute, and manage consolidated project plans, status reports, dashboards and communicate with stakeholders.
- Actively manage risks, issues, actions, and dependencies through closure and communicate to maintain alignment.
- Partner with the Account Management team to manage customer expectations through concise and timely communication.
- Compile, track, and report on project financials throughout project lifecycle.
- Works well in a team and is flexible in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively manage time and shifting priorities for self and delivery team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2-5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced environment
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred, relevant industry experience and/or client implementation experience can be substituted
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems Degree required
- Experience in coaching, leading and influencing others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in managing projects and schedules using Microsoft Project
- Must understand the agile development methodology, applicable roles, and processes
- Experienced with Office products like Excel, PowerPoint to generate reports and dashboards
- Experienced with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence
- Strong problem-resolution, analytical skills, and stakeholder management expertise
- Flexible and adaptable about learning, task assignments, and learning new technologies
- Some experience with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools like Planview, Mavenlink, etc.
- Agile Scrum Software Development practices and tools preferred.
Where you’ll be working
In this remote role, you'll have the flexibility to work from home full-time, allowing you to create an optimal work environment. You’ll also have regular check-ins and team meetings scheduled through virtual platforms to ensure collaboration and support
Verra Mobility Values
An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:
- Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
- Do What’s Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
- Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease.
- Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.
With your explicit consent which you provided as part of the application process, we will retain candidate personal data solely for the business purpose for which it was collected. In no event will we retain such data more than two (2) years following the closure of the recruitment process relating to the role for which you applied or in the event other related job opportunities arise within the company. Verra Mobility Applicant Privacy Notice
Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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