
Principal Project Manager Remote
Job description
Kantata takes professional services automation to a new level, giving people-powered businesses the clarity, control, and confidence they need to elevate organizational performance throughout the project lifecycle. The Kantata Cloud for Professional Services™ is helping over 2,000 firms in more than 100 countries focus on and optimize their most important asset: their people.
Kantata is well-capitalized, hiring, and growing our loyal and diversified customer base faster than we ever have. Most importantly, we have a clear vision of where we’re going and how to get there. (Hint: It involves you.) Did we mention that Kantata is also an awesome place to work? You’ll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a team that loves what they do. A talented team, great perks, and an amazing culture = an employee-rated Best Place to Work!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creates satisfied and referenceable customers.
- Strictly applies and adheres to project governance procedures.
- Ensures all deliverables are completed on time, within budget, within defined scope, at the expected level of quality, and in accordance with contractual commitments.
- Ensures teams are adhering to methodology and maintains program and project level project schedules leveraging project management best practices.
- Manages change control process to keep projects on track and manages established change control process to maintain commercial and timeline alignment.
- Establishes and promotes collaborative and supportive project team culture, providing positive feedback and encouragement, inspiring excellent performance and value to clients.
- Completes weekly client status reports and bi-weekly pulse reports, and leads client steer meetings in coordination with client project manager. Communicates relevant information with clarity and brevity
- Applies superior ability to assess project risks and initiate appropriate risk response strategies and action plans, significantly reducing the volume and severity of project issues.
- Addresses project issues promptly and efficiently to ensure they are resolved with minimal impact on the project, leveraging appropriate Kantata and client resources.
- Ensures clients are planning and preparing for post-implementation self-sufficiency, including solution administration, superuser support, and change management.
- Recognizes potential billing issues and proactively resolves them ahead of billing dates to avoid invoicing disputes and/or payment delays.
- Maintains task-level EAC to ensure accurate revenue reporting and forecasting. Manages projects with financials in mind to ensure revenue can be recognized on a timely basis.
- Proactively alerts resource managers to changes in allocations and resource release dates.
- Expert in project management best practices and drives methodology and process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in the software/services industry within the role of a senior level Project Manager
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage large, global, complex enterprise projects.
- Experience working in the Professional Services / Consulting market with a sound understanding of the underlying business model and business processes
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including C-level
- A recognized Project Management qualification is desirable but not mandatory. Training in Project Management discipline is a must.
- Experience of the PSA software category is desirable but not mandatory
- Knowledge of the Salesforce Force.com platform is desirable but not mandatory
- Strong team spirit and desire to work in a collaborative environment
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Senior-level experience in the role of a Project Manager with progressively larger and more complex projects
- Hands-on experience in running waterfall projects, and agile projects is additionally a plus.
- The base salary range for this position is GBP £70,000 - GBP £85,000.
- This position is eligible to participate in a Company Wide Bonus Plan.
- The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Other compensation considerations include: location, relevant experience and other job-related factors.
Our Philosophy
We know every company can be successful with the right technology and when people are at the core. We believe that we’re better together - that working hand-in-hand brings the best thoughts to the table and creates an environment of learning and growth. Here, you’ll enjoy:
- An intentionally engaging and collaborative culture - ditch the silo!
- Strong work-life balance that’s a true focus of the company
- The chance to learn from some of the best people in the business
- A vibrant, collaborative and devoted team, who still makes time for fun
Kantata is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
