JD Edwards Project Manager (Mid-Level)(MUST have experience MANAGING JD EDWARDS PROJECTS) - KS2 Technologies

JD Edwards Project Manager

Ideal Candidate

Are you the one who wants to DO THE WORK THEMSELVES because it would take too long AND be too difficult to explain it to a co-worker? Do you prefer to be alone more so than with groups or open work areas? And maybe, just maybe you prefer direct, factual, no-nonsense communication? THEN APPLY FOR THIS JD EDWARDS PM ROLE TODAY!!! (If you have experience managing JD EDWARDS PROJECTS)

What You'll Bring:

• Technical skills and or certifications
  • Required: 4+ years experience managing JD Edwards projects
  • Required: Direct client support and large project management
  • Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Required: Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project or other project planning tool
  • Required: Knowledge of Visio or another tool for process modeling
  • Desired: Experience in a professional services or consulting company
  • Desired: Experience with OpenAir
  • Desired: PMP® certification
• Soft Skills
  • Facilitation - Ability to facilitate large meetings with a KS2 and client participants from a variety of roles and backgrounds and ensure that the meeting meets its stated objectives, proceeds per the agenda and is respective of all participants' time
  • Communication - Highly proficient in communicating with a professional and approachable tone in all mediums
  • Listening - Highly proficient in listening for understanding and with empathy and ensuring speaker feels listened to
  • Proactive - Takes action to achieve goals, correct deficiencies, prevent problems and assist other team members as needed
  • Presentation - Advanced ability to prepare professional presentations and confidently present to clients

• Decision Making - Advanced ability to make recommendations using a fact and principle-based approach that prioritizes client needs, company needs, employee needs and any legal or compliance requirements

Description

You will be responsible for building a team, developing a plan, implementing solutions, and communicating project progress to lead the success of technical JD Edwards/Cloud projects. We are in search of an experienced JD Edwards Project Manager who will oversee the end-to-end execution, control, and deliverables for assigned statements of work, including managed services engagements and discrete projects. Managed service clients will vary in size. Discrete projects typically range from medium to large sized projects but may include smaller projects from time to time. This role requires a combination of demonstrated experience in managing applicable technology projects, along with the aptitude, attitude, and energy to drive forward progress in an environment with many competing priorities. The JD Edwards Project Manager will report to the head of Sr. Project Team Lead and will collaborate closely with people from every part of the organization.

Join KS2 Technologies, change the future!

KS2 Technologies is a rapidly growing "client first" technology consulting, design and implementation firm, and we are expanding our team to meet our growth needs. This is a phenomenal opportunity for an experienced self-motivated, forward-thinking candidate to join a positive and professional team dedicated to growing the US market.

Work from home - remote

We are proudly offering remote work options for candidates.

KS2 Core Values

• Good Is Not Good Enough: We aspire to be the absolute best. We maintain an attitude of openness towards learning, recognizing that there is always room for improvement and growth.
• Growth Mindset: Take initiative, add value, focus on results
• H3: Hungry, humble, hustle...everyday
• Take The High Road: Trust, integrity, respect, and accountability in all relationships
• Better Together: Skillful players, better team - effective communications, collaboration, and mutual respect

What You'll Do:

• Follow KS2 processes for initiating new statements of work (SOWs) and managing them through their lifecycle
• Function as the central point of contact on assigned SOWs
• Monitor and manage issues to include issue assessment, assignment, documentation, escalation, and resolution
• Prepare and deliver regular SOW status reports
• Facilitate and conduct requirements gathering and process design sessions
• Manage project scope as defined by the SOW and work with Sales to administer project change control requests when required
• KS2's proven delivery process B.E.S.T.TM
  • Perform weekly SOW assessments and audits for Budget, Expectations, Signoff and Timeline
  • Track SOW budget vs actuals and report issues on a timely basis and recommend corrective actions
  • Review and approve resource time entry against SOWs
  • Ensure that SOW deliverables meet requirements and Client expectations and report issues on a timely basis and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure that all required Client signoffs are obtained as planned and report issues on a timely basis and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure that all SOWs meet planned timelines and report issues on a timely basis and recommend corrective actions
  • Lead the scheduling and materials preparation for B.E.S.T.TM meetings
• Coordinate SOW resource assignment with the Delivery Leadership team
• Interface with Client and KS2 stakeholders to keep abreast of issues and risks
• Work with KS2 Leadership to create risk mitigation strategies, monitor and report on risk status
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements to increase the profitability of assigned SOWs
• Prepare effort and timeline estimates
• Ensure that SOW information in KS2 standard project management systems is current and accurate
• Provide level 1-2 client application support
• Provide client engagement leadership

Education

A four-year college degree or 2-4 years of direct experience and certifications.

Achieve at KS2

As a W-2 employee, this position provides a competitive base salary with attractive employee benefits, including participation in our bonus plan. We provide multiple healthcare, dental, and vision benefits and KS2 pays 75% of employee and family coverage. As an eligible employee, you will also be provided with 100% employer paid short-term/long-term disability insurance as well as a company paid life insurance policy. You will be eligible for our 401-K matching plan after your first 90 days/first of quarter. We offer three weeks of PTO as well as multiple paid holidays. Our KS2 employee package also includes an allowance for cell phone and home internet. KS2 Technologies, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. This position also requires you to complete our Culture Index Survey as part of our hiring process. https://www.cultureindex.com/c/DGY4EFPv2c