Project Manager II, Professional Services

| Greater Denver Area | Hybrid
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Vertafore Professional Services Organization is looking for dynamic and passionate people to join our team! We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) with expertise in managing strategic client implementations. If you thrive at leading successful project implementations and have a passion for building strong client relationships, we want you to join our team! The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, planning, implementation, execution, monitoring and completion of multiple projects ensuring consistency with Vertafore's mission, strategy, values, commitments and goals.

 

Role Impact

You as the PM, are responsible to manage the project from beginning to end and will act as the liaison between customer and internal teams, you will communicate project deliverables at all levels, and make sure items are executed on time, to budget, with high quality.

The ideal qualifications of this candidate include previous experience/expertise in a) managing successful client-facing enterprise software implementations b) business process consulting, c) client relationship management– especially in dealing with challenging clients & situations, c) using project management software to manage all aspects of a client engagement.

The right candidate will thrive on making everyone around them better, enthusiastically meet goals, and are motivated by team accomplishment over individual accolades.

 

Who You Are

  • You are highly organized and have proven ability to monitor project budget vs. actuals and can forecast project revenues and expenditures.
  • You are a pro at scheduling and managing resources assigned to your projects and can manage the schedule of work for all phases.
  • You are experienced at identifying & mitigating risk and clarifying and resolving issues
  • You have demonstrated an ability to manage change in project scope including documenting and explaining implications of changes, so they are clearly understood and approved.
  • You excel at setting and managing expectations internally with your team as well as externally to your customer to successfully deliver project.
  • You are skilled at building professional executive status reports and other required project documentation.
  • You have proven ability communicating with the customer to ensure progress is being made and concerns are managed promptly.
  • You have a proven track record of building, developing and growing business relationships vital to the success of the project in person and remotely.
  • You are experienced and can handle difficult and escalated situations with minimal leadership involvement.
  • You have the talent and ability to proactively learn and understand Vertafore software and the mechanics of their implementation and deployment.
  • You will grow and thrive at knowing the detailed task breakdown of your projects such as complex software implementation tasks and consulting deliverables.
  • You will work tirelessly to provide outstanding project team leadership to achieve, schedule, budget and scope performance.

Requirements:

  • Proficient with MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent presentation, written and verbal, communication skills: demonstrated ability to present to groups, clients, and executives
  • Independent Insurance industry experience is highly desirable
  • 1+ years of customer facing project management experience (preferably within a software environment)
  • Previous experience with technical support and troubleshooting is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • PMP certification (desired but not required)

 

Travel Requirements

  • 10% throughout the year
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
    • C#Languages
    • C++Languages
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • MySQLDatabases
    • OracleDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services

Location

Great location in the heart of downtown Denver just a block away from the RTD lightrail.

What are Vertafore Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Vertafore offers employees 1 paid day to volunteer at the non-profit of their choice.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
President's club
Employee awards
Remote work program
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and team buildin
Diversity
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Vertafore employees can contribute up to $2750 annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Disability insurance covers 100% of annual salary for up to 90 days of disability.
Dental insurance
Our dental plan covers $1500 of expenses per person.
Vision insurance
The vision benefits plan covers 100% for annual eye exams with $175 for glasses or contact lenses.
Health insurance
Vertafore offers three different health plans to meet the needs of our employees.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
We offer a Pet Insurance plan through Nationwide.
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Vertafore's team fitness initiatives include in-office yoga, a partnership with Planet Fitness, and other recreational team sports.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Vertafore provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by [provider]. We match up to 50% of contributions up to 3% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Vertafore provides up to 6 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. We also provide 6 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
We reimburse up to $2,500 for eligible adoption expenses and 6 weeks of paid leave.
Company sponsored family events
Vertafore sponsors family oriented events semi-annually.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Every year on the second Friday in April, our company shuts down for "Refresh & Recharge Day." It's a day to unplug and get back to what you love outside of work.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Vertafore hosts company outings annually.
Free snacks and drinks
In various areas of the office, Vertafore provides weekly fresh fruit services, bagels and donuts on specified days, as well as snacks and drinks.
Some meals provided
We provide free breakfast on Mondays and Fridays.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Vertafore sponsors recreational clubs that include sports, board games, video games, book clubs, etc.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $5,250.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Vertafore's mentorship framework is an independently led experience between a mentee and a mentor. Resources are ongoingly provided to start this relationship and keep it successful & valuable.
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training

Additional Perks + Benefits

We felt like the stretch of no three day weekends from Feb - May was too long, so we added our own holiday! We celebrate Vertafore Rest and Recharge day in April, and the whole company has a long weekend.

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