Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for managing client projects through and through and assisting Practice Director’s with the day-to-day project oversite. They will collaborate with Solution Architects and Application Developers to ensure small to medium-sized ERP implementation and consulting projects are properly documented and delivered on time within budget. They are accountable for project oversite and leading other team members to ensure successful implementations and excellent customer service is provided during implementation.

Responsibilities

• Clearly understand project scope, deliverables, assumptions, budget and due dates
• Work closely with the PMO Manager, Practice Director, Solution Architects and Application Developers to successfully deliver projects with high customer satisfaction
• Responsible for scheduling and facilitating successful project kickoff, ongoing status and project closing meetings
• Responsible for developing detailed project plans including milestones, due dates and client vs RKL tasks
• Manage project governance including steering committee meetings, sponsor meetings, project team meetings and project status reporting
• Identify and track project risks and issues; define mitigation and contingency plans
• Ensure project plans, task lists, user acceptance testing logs, deployment checklists, risk logs, issues logs are properly and timely maintained
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of all project deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with in a given practice area
• Responsible for identifying and communicating changes in scope and actively participating in preparing, modifying and reviewing change requests
• Manage and assist clients through proactive contact with prompt resolutions to issues and requests.
• Manage deliverables of third parties to ensure timely delivery and within specification
• Escalate non-resolvable matters to the Practice Director and Manager of Project Management
• Develop short and long-term goals with the ability to execute effectively
• Manage schedule by demonstrating effective time management skills
• Actively listen to team members to understand their needs; respond to requests in a timely ­manner; provide appropriate resolution of conflicts.
• Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information.
• Build and maintain client relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned

People Management/Relationships

• Takes initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
• Treats everyone with respect
• Develops loyalty and trust with team
• Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
• Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
• Holds self-accountable for assigned work; seeks continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; is open to new ideas and suggestions

Business Growth (if applicable)

Possesses an understanding of RKL’s business (service lines, competitors) and client service capabilities and the impact of technology upon the firm’s growth and success

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to effectively interface with all levels of firm management and staff; ability to communicate issues and conclusions
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaboration with geographically disbursed teams
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to shift focus and adapt to change, work well independently and in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and situational understanding on when to escalate to management
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to articulate and present complex information concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Team player with commercial awareness and cognizance of changing internal and external IT landscapes

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or related field
• 2+ years’ experience as a Project Manager within professional services firm
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Project management background including experience in working in a Project Management tool (e.g. Smartsheet)
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects

Essential Functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external customers as needed
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to local and non-local clients as needed, overnight travel may be required
• This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned.

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $120,000

About Us

What makes RKL a dynamic professional services leader and an employer of choice in Pennsylvania? A focus on people, whether that’s earning the trust and respect of our clients, growing as people and professionals, serving our communities or forming bonds with colleagues. Our people are the best of us and they fuel RKL’s continued growth and success.

Fostering a workplace culture that fulfills our team members both personally and professionally is central to the RKL mission. That’s why we offer robust learning and development, diverse career paths and experiences, abundant community service opportunities and social, team-building activities.

Benefits You’ll Receive:

RKL promotes a recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles, including but not limited to medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent day care expenses and short-term/long-term disability. You’ll also receive competitive paid time off to pursue your interests or rest and recharge, and a 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing to invest in your future.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

It is RKL’s policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our HR team at 717.394.5666 or careers@rklcpa.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions.