Project Manager III

COMPANY SUMMARY
Northteq is a Salesforce technology company that makes digital transformation in lending easier than ever before. With over 25 years of experience and 150+ lending clients, we provide thoughtfully designed technology solutions that streamline the loan origination process for the commercial lending and equipment finance industries.

Our flagship solution, Aurora, is a fully automated loan/lease origination system (LOS) and vendor/customer portal. Aurora enables lenders and their partners to automate the origination process from application to funding in just 3 minutes. We also partner with some of today’s most innovative fintech companies to create turnkey Salesforce apps that simplify and automate the loan origination process.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we offer fully remote and hybrid career options; so, when you work for Northteq, you can work from anywhere!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Manager III is a mid-level role. You will lead Northteq teams through the implementation of our loan/lease origination software. In this role, you are expected to be able to manage projects and tasks of varying sizes and complexity levels independently. PMs are assigned multiple projects at a time, and you will drive project teams toward successful engagements resulting in employee and client satisfaction.

You will also be expected to proactively identify and elevate project risks, where appropriate. You will contribute to and lead process improvement initiatives and mentor peer Project Managers.

Essential job FUNCTIONS

• Leads and participates in strategic project planning sessions
• Manage all aspects of project life-cycle from start to finish.
• Create and manage project plans including accurate work activities, dependencies, and milestones.
• Plan, monitor, control, report and communicate on key aspects of the project such as scope, budget, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage project risks, issues, and project problems through to closure. This includes identifying and negotiating win/win outcomes.
• Prepare accurate status reports and steering committee reports and lead status and steering committee meetings.
• Manage and drive the change control process across the Northteq and client teams.
• Escalate, keep informed and manage-up to relevant stakeholders as required.
• Utilize resources in an efficient manner; clearly communicate work assignments and due dates.
• Coordinate and drive work activities across project team and other Northteq departments as required.
• Forecast resources accurately for projects assigned.
• Lead and ensure smooth transitions from sales to PS and PS to support.
• Build strong relationships with Northteq team and clients.
• Understand Northteq’s implementation process and ensure project teams are following it.
• Guide clients in implementation best practices and manage client expectations towards project goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the improvement of professional services process, methodology and templates.
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Employee is held accountable for all duties of this job and other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must understand the full software development life cycle.
• Must display all Northteq’s core values.
• Ability to execute tactically and think strategically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate status appropriately and timely.
• Ability to persuade and influence.
• Ability to train and mentor junior team members
• Excellent customer service skills that build elevated levels of customer satisfaction.
• Independent worker who can operate with little supervision.
• Confident and capable of managing multiple customers and projects concurrently.
• Must have 2+ years of Project Management experience in two of the following areas:
  • Software implementation
  • Professional Services capacity
  • Equipment finance, leasing, or general commercial lending
  • Salesforce
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position is remote.
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