Senior Project Manager – South Louisiana Region
Position Type: Full Time, Contract 12+ Months
Location: Fully Remote + In-Person Meetings
Position Overview
The Senior Project Manager will work with team leaders, scientists, and software engineers to develop the strategic initiatives, scopes, goals, and timelines of a product and maintain them over the course of its lifetime. They will develop prospective customers by developing insights into their business needs and pain points and connect those to solutions offered by our company. They will also develop and compose compelling, clear, and concise customer proposals that offer solutions based on customer needs. Additionally, they will serve as the liaison to our customers to provide a strong layer of communication and help foster our ongoing relationships with them.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Managing project budgets.
- Coordinating with other departments.
- Reporting on project progress.
- Ensuring customer fit of developed solutions.
- Creating reports for our partner foundation.
- Meeting with customers and partners in the region.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree or above in a relevant field such as business, finance, or marketing.
- 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
- 5 years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
- Certifications like PMP can be an advantage.
- Experience in product development and talent acquisition.
Necessary Skills
- Leadership and management experience.
- Strategic and collaborative thinking.
- Deadline- and goal-oriented accountability.
- Ability to mentor and coach team members.
- Knowledge of interviewing and hiring best practices.
- Experience with project management processes and software.
Nice to Have
In addition to these, having a background in software engineering, computer science, or other technical fields can be beneficial. Also, understanding how to apply project management techniques specifically to data science can be a valuable skill. Lastly, familiarity with metrics and how to incorporate them into project strategy is important. Strong writing skills with the ability to significantly contribute to customer proposals is also highly beneficial.
Salary
Competitive salary based on background and experience.
Who We Are
BALANCED Media|Technology is revolutionizing the way we process data and perform distributed computing with its groundbreaking HEWMEN® platform. By combining the power of machine learning with human input through games, BALANCED Media|Technology is making a difference in scientific research and social good. Join our mission and be part of the change!
We offer a collaborative environment and remote officing. As an innovative high tech software startup, we also provide eligibility for company profit interest pool (PIP) awards after a 6-month probationary period and affirmative review.