Project Manager

Job Overview

The Engagement Manager will be responsible for project management function on multiple simultaneous customer-facing projects working throughout the project lifecycle, from presales to final delivery, to validate that each Esker solution is properly scoped, designed, implemented and tested to meet our client's business needs.

Main Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Professional Service Manager, the main responsibilities will be focused on:

Engagement:

• Detailed planning and budgeting, work plan creation and execution, SOW development including client/project requirements, change request review, identifying new service opportunities and working with account managers to close business with existing clients, proactive team and resource coordination.

• Hands-on project guidance to ensure completion of assigned projects on schedule, and within budget and scope, ensure profitability of engagements.

• Working with Sales to optimize engagement profitability and or value to Esker, alignment of interests between client and Esker, and risk identification and escalation.

Delivery:

• Issue management and resolution, periodic project control and status reporting.

• Successful engagement delivery accountability, serve as the expert in developing Esker's methodology and processes, enable the dissemination and assimilation of our Delivery standards and processes by leading by example, set and ensure quality standards for project deliverables.

• Determine what is a change request, when, how and if to implement, prioritize Engagement Management efforts and priorities, balance Cross-Project Resourcing.

• Facilitate all project related vendor relationships and coordinate and monitor accurate billing.
Client Management:

• Client relationship and conflict resolution management, mentorship of project managers leading communication management between Esker and each client making the determinations as to what, when and how things are communicated.

• Acting as key point of contact and partner for each assigned client engagement, obtaining complete project sponsor "buy-in" of projects, establishing a rapport and confidence with assigned clients, and coordinating and leading weekly status meetings with them.

• Amalgamating each project's status into one document and ensuring appropriate 'key questions' are answered in a manner suitable for the engagement.

Business Development:

• Working with Sales to ensure projects are relevant, accurately estimated and prioritized during the proposal phase.

• Working with Professional Services Management to establish and simplify Esker methodologies, processes and standards, to ensure stated PMO goals and objectives are met.

• Working in relationship with Country Manager, Sales, Professional Services Consultants, Team Leads, International Technical Support and Product management teams.

Experience

7+ years of Project Management experience managing multiple teams of resources 

Experience managing project budget and invoices 

External client/customer consulting experience 

Strong background managing multiple simultaneous projects/detailed project plans 

Competency in project estimation techniques and SOW development 

Project management experience on mission critical software developments projects including full life cycle development is a plus 

Knowledge in contract management 

Demonstrable experience in presenting, selling, and implementing initiatives

Competencies: 

Good decision making skills as well as strong leadership 

Ability to maintain high levels of drive, proactivity and energy

Strong communication/presentation skills to effectively interact with clients, including pre-sales and post-sales implementation 

Ability to handle conflict and high pressure levels in a professional and business-like manner 

Provider of business vision able to acquire an overview of business expectations to be delivered though operational way

Results oriented person working towards the success of corporate communication

High influence and negotiation skills to interact and communicate external stakeholders in a senior level

Ability to build strong and engaged relationships

Advance in Spanish and English is a must. French is an advantage Willingness to travel occasionally

What we offer you - #PositivelyFulfilled

An international environment

An agile organization

Flexible working hours and flexible workplace

23 days of vacation and 1 day / year of seniority is added up to a maximum of 30 days/year

Private Health Insurance

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Stay active: Take advantage of our flexible remuneration plan

Full onboarding including a stay at our Lyon headquarters.

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