Project Manager (technical) - remote
Company: shortstravel.com
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Description: Short's Travel Management, a leading provider of
NCAA Athletic travel for collegiate athletics has a immediate
opening for a Project Manager to join the team! We have a great
team culture where we genuinely enjoy who we work with. So if you
have experience working with complex projects, programs or
initiatives through a full project management life cycle, this may
be a great fit for you! This position may be remote.What you can
expect in this role:The Project Manager is responsible for
providing project planning and end-to-end management for
established initiatives within the company. Ensure projects are
completed to specification, within an established time frame and
budget, and proactively identify and manage risks. You should have
a deep understanding of the technical aspects of the project which
is used effectively to communicate to technical teams and ensure
projects technical requirements are correctly translated into
deliverables. Using your industry expertise and technical
understanding to improve all aspects of project planning and
resource management. Compensation & Available Benefits:Competitive
salary commensurate with experienceMedical InsuranceDental
InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401(k)
planPaid Time OffEssential Functions:Manages the activities of
cross-functional teams to deliver successful project
outcomes.Oversee numerous projects impacting multiple business
units.Responsible project tracking of activities comprised of both
internal and external resources and monitoring related
budgets.Conducting regular status meetings and preparing detailed
reports on project milestones and deliverables.Understand technical
aspects of projects and ensures the project's technical
requirements are correctly translated into deliverables.Develop
measurable success criteria that are proactively assessed over the
project life cycle.Develop, execute and monitor project plans
providing revisions as necessary based on ongoing assessments to
deliver project goals and objectives.Identify and communicate
project milestones, tasks and risks to project team and management.
Fostering a collaborative environment, facilitating effective
communication among team members and stakeholders.Drive project
issue resolution for the project(s) based on collaboration of peers
and leveraging best practices.Drive integrated planning and working
sessions.Conduct unbiased post project analysis for improvement
opportunities.Ensure project team is adequately staffed with
required resources and anticipate resourcing needs/issues. Develop
clearly documented TPM best practices.We are a team at Short's
Travel Management and as such, you may be expected to assist in
other departments or handle tasks outside of your typical position
scope for the benefit of our clients or company.
Requirements:Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, MIS,
Business, or related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience
working complex projects, programs or initiatives through a full
project management life cycle utilizing JIRA or similar software
tool.Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Teams, etc.PMP Certification preferredSalesforce
experience preferred.Technical Skills & Competencies:Technical
Expertise:. Strong knowledge in project management methodology such
as Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Strategic
Thinking: Ability to see the bigger picture and align data
collection and Salesforce initiatives with the organization's
goals.Collaboration: Ability to work with diverse teams and
stakeholders, bridging gaps between technical and non-technical
members.Communication: Strong verbal and written communication
skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to
non-technical audiences.Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying
and resolving challenges, always looking for opportunities to
enhance processes.Project Management: Efficient in setting
priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing resources. Short's
Travel Management (STM) is a family-owned, women-owned, private
corporation. We are sports travel experts specializing in team
travel, recruiting travel, group hotels, bus charters and air
charters servicing hundreds of athletic departments each year. We
move more student athletes than any other travel management
company. STM's mission is to enhance the experience of getting
there, being there, and coming home. When you win, we all win!The
STM team strives to drive innovation, provide excellent service,
and display teamwork, passion and dedication throughout the
lifetime of our relationships. STM works with clients to customize
travel programs to create efficiencies and maximize the value of
our products and services. Short's Travel Management is an EOE
employer.This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide
the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm
that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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