Senior Software Implementation Project Manager, Fully Remote

Company: Odessa
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

*Work anywhere in the US*

Odessa is a U.S. company with offices in Philadelphia, USA and Bangalore, India. Our leasing solutions power a client base comprised of leading global financial institutions that operate across market segments. We transform bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for customers that drive the economy through equipment and fleet leasing: IT, healthcare, transportation and more. We believe that great outcomes and customer satisfaction are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into transformational solutions for lease and loan management. By combining digital technologies with what works across a diverse customer base, we use an agile approach to co-innovate with clients to help them solve their toughest problems.

As the largest technology provider in the leasing industry, Odessa provides a feature-rich ERP solution with broad integrations across top CRM, G/L, tax, credit, and leading enablement applications. As a complete Platform, Odessa delivers a total solution for commercial lending companies, driving the future of asset finance. With best-in-class functionality, extensible architecture, and a suite of value-added features and services, Odessa helps companies transform their business operations.

At Odessa, we're committed to bringing innovation, creativity, and customer-centricity to enterprise applications for the leasing industry. Since 1998, we've been working hard to push the established technology norms and are serious about what we do. But we also like to have fun - in fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day. One of our core values is 'enjoyment'.

Primary role
As a Senior Software Implementation Project Manager , you will be fully accountable for the planning, execution, and completion of all project activities for implementations of our Odessa Platform (ERP) for our customers in the Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry. This will include the delegation of tasking, planning of the overall timeline and milestones, and delivering a project that is on-time and on-budget. You should have a solid understanding of what needs to get done and the ability to plan for the required resources at the appropriate times over the life of the project.

You'll be the main point of contact with customers and will also be collaborating with Customer Delivery Executives and Project Managers from our Bangalore office as well as Business Architects in addition to working alongside other teammates including our Business Analysts, Developers, and QA resources.

Most importantly, you'll be a key member of the larger organization who will enable you to speak your mind and facilitate your growth and success!

Core Responsibilities
Lead all project aspects from planning to go live for multiple medium to large, multi-year (ranging from 2 to 5 years) software implementations
Monitor and report project status and other performance measurements weekly to key customer and company stakeholders
Prepare project schedules, budgets, and status reports; coordinate schedules to facilitate completion of deliverables
Manage global teams and resources across multiple time zones
Maintain consistent communication with the customer; develop and nurture key client relationships and is the primary company contact on the project
Responsible for identifying and executing opportunities to generate revenue to meet established revenue targets
Identify and mitigate risks and issues
Responsible for developing and maintaining PMO best practices, methodologies, templates, processes, and policies

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Required
10+ years of software development and/ or implementation experience
7+ years' experience managing ERP software implementations
Ability to actively plan and manage large project teams of 20+ resources. Familiarity working with remote teams and customers.
Track record of creating and then executing long, detailed project plans
Familiarity working with multi-national customers or stakeholders
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC, data migration, system integrations, and testing)
Experience in Iterative Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Ability to identify resource requirements and manage team schedules across multiple projects in different phases of execution
Bachelor's degree in a relevant major
Ability to travel average 25%
Desired
Experience in Banking, Financial Software
Master's degree
Basic JIRA knowledge
Intermediate to Expert MS Project skills

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