Project Manager

Project Manager

The Professional Services Project Manager is responsible for managing software implementation projects for customer accounts from inception to completion. This position serves as a liaison between the company, client, and third-party vendors to ensure that all targets and requirements are met and that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Works on single or multiple projects as assigned, focusing on the analysis of the customer's business goals, objectives, and needs, and the general business environment.

Analyzes customers' business requirements and objectives; works with implementation consultants to develop a project design to meet customers' business needs. Guides customers through the implementation methodology.

Develops complex project tasks from multiple organizations into a single cohesive plan that meets customer time frames and requirements.

Coordinates the activities of multiple organizations to meet the delivery deadlines outlined in the project plans and requirements documents.

Sees that appropriate company resources are assigned to complete project tasks according to plan. Establishes criteria concerning deliverability, performance, maintenance, design, and costs.

Works with clients and third parties to engage resources to meet external delivery deadlines, keeping the entire project on plan.

Creates and monitors project plans, schedules, and reports and manages all documentation pertaining to assigned projects.

Conducts periodic status checks with customers and team to assess progress against plan. Performs re-forecasts of project variables as necessary throughout the project.

Educates customers on the importance of their involvement and commitment in the implementation process, including recommendations concerning setups, processing, and data flow within the customer's existing operations.

Provides "account management" services to customers including scheduling of initial classes and ongoing remote and on-site training, tracking of progress, and involvement in issue resolution as needed.

Bachelor's degree in business or other relevant discipline plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in project management or related roles. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 5 years of relevant experience is required.

Excellent knowledge of project management methodology and practices (PMBOK, Agile, etc.)

Ability to work with and coordinate internal and external resources to develop plans, execute implementation strategy, and maintain a cohesive team approach towards completing projects.

Strong knowledge and experience identifying risks as well as implementing risk mitigation plans.

Accomplished client-management skills, relationship-building skills, requirements gathering experience, and negotiating skills.

Must be able to successfully drive a large number of multiple projects in parallel.

Must be able to manage remote project teams in a matrix environment.

This is a hybrid position, with the opportunity for in-person work depending on worker location, if desired. This position may require occasional travel (no more than 10%). Travel requirements may vary depending on the assigned number of customer projects and project timing. The successful candidate will be willing and able to meet travel requirements. A valid driver's license and ability to qualify for a US Passport are required.

CMS delivers compelling capability and connected workflows that enhance the profitability of our customers and drive our business growth. We provide value to customers through our suite of leading products on Trimble Construction One (TC1) supported by world-class engineering, marketing, and customer services.

Compensation : Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range : $79,924.00$106,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Bonus Eligible? Yes

Commission Eligible? No

Benefits : Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans, and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.