Project Manager at Nexcess
United States
$65k - $90k
<meta><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Description:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Nexcess is seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager to oversee product development initiatives. We are looking for a strategic thinker who excels at introducing structure and clarity to complex technical environments. The ideal candidate is someone who is meticulously organized and who takes pride in facilitating peak performance of development teams.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Core expectations for this role include proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management frameworks, with the ability to select the optimal approach for each project based on its specific requirements. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to maintaining rigorous documentation and tracking systems to ensure measurable progress, as well as a dedicated focus on removing roadblocks and optimizing workflows so that team members are consistently positioned for success.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">At Nexcess, you will be a part of a fully remote global team of product managers, designers, engineers, product marketers, and customer support specialists. We’re dedicated to continuously improving our best-in-class products.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of the maintenance track and multiple development projects from inception to launch and beyond. You should feel comfortable managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and organizing complex projects across teams and departments. You should ask lots of questions, feel a need to understand the project, champion business goals, and engage with the products and technology enough to anticipate project risks and propose solutions.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This is a permanently remote full-time position with a pay range of </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,242,204);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> $65k to $90k </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">per year. </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage all aspects of the maintenance release process, including sprint planning, development, QA, and release.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Establish and manage expectations and success criteria for everyone on a project, including the team and internal stakeholders.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, including scope, deliverables, timeline, and risk mitigation.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Communicate project information, including status reporting, meeting actions, change requests, risk reports, issue logs, schedule, and budget performance charts, etc.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage all aspects of project delivery, including defining project scope, specifying deliverables, estimating project duration and cost, managing project budget, creating detailed project plans, and managing project change lifecycle.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate with teammates and leadership to align resourcing and project delivery with overall business goals and objectives.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead scrums, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Internal Stakeholder Demos, and other meetings.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Perform meeting prep, prepare agendas, and handle all follow-ups.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Set up and maintain tickets in the project management system.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coordinate resources and schedules across departments.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage scope, budget, and timeline constraints and execution.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate on department efforts to standardize project management methodologies. </span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Streamline ops and onboarding / offboarding processes.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of certifications and/or experience</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">3+ years of project management experience</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Demonstrated experience managing product development projects</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with Agile project management methodologies and frameworks</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sufficient level of technical aptitude to effectively assess and communicate any technical risks or challenges</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Able to present ideas, collaborate effectively, and influence at all levels of the organization</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong understanding of company/business issues</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to multitask and ability to exercise flexibility to change priorities as needed</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proven proficiency in the Project Manager role and function (multi-resource management, work breakdown, management of project issues, risks, dependencies, and schedule</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Able to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written formats</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Expertise with online collaboration tools: Slack, Google Meet, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Linear, Jira, or any number of project management tools.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Preferred Qualifications and Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Scrum Master certification</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Project Management Training/Certification a plus </span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience managing WordPress projects</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience using and creating AI workflows</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We Offer:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">100% Employer paid Benefits options - Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Traditional and Roth 401k with company matching</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fun employer-sponsored events</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A collaborative team culture</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Consistent/set work hours</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Challenging non-redundant daily duties</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A voice in how things get done</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Access to ongoing training</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Disclaimer:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, or duties. Additional duties and tasks may be assigned as part of the job function. Nexcess Corp. reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in a way that best supports the organizational needs. The job description in no way creates or implies an employment contract. The employment contract remains “at will”.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Nexcess is committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">#LI-REMOTE</span></p>
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