Project Manager (Remote)

As a Project Manager, your essential job functions will include the following:

Project Manager Responsibilities

• Project managers will work closely with developers, other project managers and upper management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is upheld and on schedule.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and oversee a wide variety of tasks.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Gather, document and analyze business requirements to plan out enhancements, upgrades and new product launches.
• Support planning and execution activities of phased approaches to roll out projects in a highly dynamic environment.
• Estimate and coordinate resources necessary for successful execution of tasks.
• Facilitate teams, meetings and communications for projects.
• Provide overall project direction to cross-functional project teams.
• Maintain continuous contact with clients from project kickoff to project completion.
• Proactively manage project dependencies, risks change requests and milestones/deliverables.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.

Project Leadership and Support

• Communicate expectations/strategic vision to project team members.
• Hold project team members accountable to milestones, priorities and deadlines.
• Mentor new and current team members on use of data, systems and processes.
• Develop and support team members through each element of the project/work plan.
• Effectively delegate responsibilities and provide challenging tasks to further develop capabilities of team members.
• Encourage peers to address new challenges and opportunities.
• Build collaboration and cross functional connections.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements

• Four or more years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• PMP Certification.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to drive results through cross-functional teams and present at multiple levels of the organization
• Outstanding project management skills including follow-up on action points and consistently monitoring results.
• Experience managing projects with Agile Development Methodology.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development a plus.
• Understanding of road hazard, automotive mechanical, or insurance industries a plus.

Competencies Required

• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation
• Decisiveness
• Agility
• Initiative
• Influence
• Setting Direction
• Vendor and Supplier Management
• Critical Thinking
• Executive Presence

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Travel via air and automobile (25%).

Drug Policy

• Sonsio is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screen before beginning work.