Project Manager - Software Implementation US (m/f/x)
Who You’ll Work For:
Makersite is an award-winning AI software company that empowers manufacturers to manage product sustainability, cost, and compliance, simultaneously from a web browser. Our mission is to help procurement, product design, and experts make better decisions to create safer, more sustainable products through data-driven analysis. We firmly believe that technology can help corporations to have a more positive impact on their environment. That is why we developed a platform that uses cutting-edge technology, big data, and breakthrough algorithms to deliver product intelligence, unlike anything on the market. Our customers frequently tell us, ‘We’re too good to be true’!
How we help our customers:
For manufacturing companies with complex supply chains that want to accelerate product development, build resilience or reduce costs, Makersite is a disruptive digital twin platform that uses AI to connect and enrich cross-departmental data into live models for analysis, collaboration, and decision support. Digital twins can be used to understand how external factors like environmental and health regulations, supply shortages, etc. affect a business and help teams evaluate scenarios considering multiple criteria like costs, environment, compliance, etc. simultaneously.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are in search of an exceptional Project Manager situated in the USA (East) with a focus on system connections with our customers, rather than feature development. This role is centered on leading software implementation projects to ensure successful delivery, managing project plans and risks, and ensuring the right expertise is available throughout all project phases. The ideal candidate will have a knack for managing stakeholder expectations, contributing to the standardization of project implementation methodology, and delivering comprehensive Project/Solution Documentation.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the planning and implementation of software projects related to system connections with our customers, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
- Maintain and update project plans, proactively identifying and managing any project risks.
- Ensure the availability of the right expertise for each project phase, coordinating with internal and external resources as necessary.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, delivering regular and comprehensive project updates and effectively resolving any arising issues.
- Contribute to the standardization of project implementation methodology and project templates to improve project standardization and efficiency.
- Generate thorough Project/Solution Documentation, outlining project goals, deliverables, and timelines.
- Handle all customer communication across various projects, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely communication with all stakeholders.
The Right Person Would Have:
- Master's degree in project management or related technical field required.
- Professional Project Management Certification from an accredited institution preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others.
- 3+ years of Project management experience in the field of software implementations
- Experience with complex data projects where a systematic approach is crucial to success.
- Dexterity with software tools and data manipulation & analysis
- A creative mind that can think outside the box.
- Curiosity to find disruptive as opposed to incremental solutions to challenging data problems.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the sustainability goals of leading global enterprises.
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Belonging - Be part of the sustainability megatrend
- Development – a steep learning curve, both personally and professionally
- Pride - Do amazing work with an international, vibrant, and passionate top-class team.
- Passion - International customers that love what we do and share our vision.
- Remote Working - Work 100% remotely if you like.
- Values-driven culture - we're really proud of our culture.
- Time-Off - 25 days of paid time off per year.
- Technology – State-of-the-art equipment.
- Competitive salary
What to expect when you apply
If this sounds like something that excites you, we want to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your detailed CV together with a cover letter. If it’s a match, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews.
We try to keep the process short and sweet, to welcome you at Makersite as soon as possible!
Support – If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to beat at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.
So, what does it really mean to work at Makersite?
At Makersite, we come together with a shared purpose to help companies around the world improve their products, so they are more successful while being mindful of their customers and the environment. Therefore, we believe everyone deserves to work in a collaborative, open-minded, and inspiring environment. We work hard to make sure everyone has the support they need to thrive. Our 3 core values are diversity, purpose, and collaboration:
We believe that good ideas come from anywhere. We embrace diversity and look for team members who have different skills but similar values.
We want to make a significant impact on the take, make, the waste economy of today. We believe that technology can provide solutions that enable this and work hard to make our ideas a reality.
No politics, no drama, no slacking. We believe in technology-enabled collaboration. Whether you are working remotely or in our offices, you will always find someone to help you.
At Makersite, we're committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that diverse teams are the best teams and we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other status protected by applicable law).
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.