Project Manager - Foundation Software
Strongsville, OH
About the Job
What is great about working for Foundation? Plenty! We have a fun, casual, yet hard-working culture that invests in our employees, promotes creativity, and delivers on our reputation. Would you like to work for a company that offers manicures and pedicures in the office? We do! How about massages, house cleaning, laundry service, monthly car washes, catered lunches Wednesdays and a monthly happy hour - we offer all this and more!
At Foundation we believe in and promote a work-life balance with a top-notch workout facility, fitness classes and free personal training; and for those competitive types, a game room complete with table tennis, foosball, and video game systems. Also, some comforts of home, there is a full kitchen, free coffee and specialty flavors, soft drinks, and snacks.
Join us to develop the future of real-world, user-centered construction technology with a creative and fun team! Foundation Software is one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. and a Northeast Ohio "top workplace." We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a permanent, full-time Software/IT Project Manager.
In this role, you'll:
- Lead the charge on real-world, user-centered projects from conception to execution.
- Collaborate with a creative and collaborative team of developers and IT professionals.
- Leverage your expertise to define project schedules and craft clear project plans.
- Drive results by keeping executives and stakeholders informed through clear, concise communication.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Project Leadership:
- Plan, execute and manage projects to on-time, on-budget completion.
- Develop and execute project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional teams and manage resource allocation.
- Identify, manage risks and issues, and facilitate resolution.
- Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
Project Management and Quality:
- Monitor project progress and track variances against goals.
- Manage deliverable quality and ensure user acceptance.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Lead project closeout with required deliverables.
Professional Development:
- Continuously develop leadership skills.
- Embrace organizational changes and champion PMO best practices.
- Recommend and implement process improvements.
- Foster a culture of accountability within the project team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field) or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of exceptional software/IT project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven understanding of project lifecycles (SDLC & PM) and application and/or infrastructure delivery.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Agile/Waterfall experience and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Foundation is a 19-time winner of NorthCoast 99 award, a multi-year winner of The Plain Dealer's "Top Workplaces," and a 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 member of the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
Come and talk to us about your future at Foundation!