FinancialForce Project Manager

Job Description This is a remote position. RESPONSIBILITIES Day-to- day management of implementations across all of our products Lead development and refinement of project management methodology, implementation tools and practices and new service offerings Provide application and project guidance, maintenance, training, and knowledge transfer Manage resources, time, scope, and budget on multiple projects by creating and maintaining detailed project plans that emphasize speed to delivery while maximizing the efficient use of resources needed to meet the requirements Facilitate regular status meetings and touch points with the implementation team and the customer providing documented key discussion items, action items, risks and issues. Provide guidance and mentoring to the implementation team while motivating team resources to work diligently and smartly in the best interest of the customer and FinancialForce Participate in and/or lead the development of key project deliverables (e.g., charter, project plan, issue logs, test plan, cutover plan, etc.) Experience in identifying, tracking and mitigating risk Identify opportunities to offer other product or service offerings Work with the customer and FinancialForce sales and marketing teams so the client will serve as a reference Forecast project resource needs, onboard, train and develop new team members Monitor project portfolio to maximize success, control budget, and adhere to schedule Manage Customer escalations to a positive resolve Plan, manage and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project Facilitate resolution of issues and roadblocks Escalate risks and issues internally to FinancialForce management and externally to customer project management team to resolve or mitigate risks and issues that stands in the way of project success Communication to prospective and current customers on the FinancialForce Methodology Assist in the transition of the customer from implementation to delivery and support Work with partners who may be part of a larger FinancialForce consulting team to integrate them with the management approach overall Requirements WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE Strong understanding of the development processes (including development, testing, and deployment, as well as work breakdown, dependencies, responsibilities (full SDLC) Proven and effective implementation consulting experience Extensive project management experience with the ability to mentor team while managing multiple priorities and deadlines Extensive experience in documenting and maintaining project plans, risk/issue logs, action item logs, and other project management related tools to help achieve project success Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience Familiarity with ERP implementation methodologies and comfortable with a cloud delivery model Experience of salesforce.com apps or platform Implementation experience with one or more of the following or similar technologies: FinancialForce, NetSuite, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics or Workday All phases of the software implementation lifecycle, methodologies and best practice Professional management experience with a focus in the areas of professional services delivery, IT project management, and employee development Prior experience in Professional Services, Accounting, Human Capital Management, and/or Supply Chain business processes Ability to multitask in a fast-paced start-up environment Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills Embracing change and new challenges Pre-sales activities such as providing scoping and level of effort analysis. PMP Certification a plus