Junior Project Manager (SMB)
About the Job
The Junior Project Manager, will help to conceptualize and oversee multiple projects within our organization for our SMB and Sports channels. They will perform project management operations and strategic planning to meet project goals. Provide overall strategic governance for projects by following standards, processes, and tools for effective project delivery. The Project Manager uses established methodologies to meet productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects and external stakeholders. Responds to project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Additionally, the Project Manager monitors and analyzes project metrics and SLAs to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future processes and projects.
Cirrus Core Values: What we look for in a teammate
Bring Passion: We take pride in our work and bring our BEST to all interactions with our customers and teammates. We encourage rigorous discourse to improve the customer experience each and every day.
Remove Friction: Eliminate roadblocks in the way of smooth operations by promoting and embracing changes geared towards making things easier. Be bold! Don't settle for "That's just the way it is."
Quality: Quality isn’t a catchall phrase. It is an action plan that requires hard work and focus to achieve. Step by step we strive to build quality into everyday processes and products to achieve our collective success.
Respect: An individual who communicates and conducts themselves in a polite and positive manner, and encourages others around them to do the same; without judgment of peers regardless of rank, position, age, gender, or race.
Winning Takes a Team: Show genuine commitment, be flexible, get involved, be reliable, help and support others, and move our company forward.
Innovate Every Day: Have the courage to challenge what is perceived as conventional or typical. Be observant of surroundings and outspoken about ideas and changes that will positively impact people.
Job Duties
- Responsible for the overall success of the Project Management aspect of our SMB and Sports projects, meeting and exceeding client needs and key project deliverables
- Develop and implement client-focused strategies to support business growth
- Maintain clear communication regarding partner project status for both internal and external use
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Support SMB and Sports efforts to ensure proposals are accurate in advance of delivery to clients
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Align performance to assigned KPI goals individually and for your team
- Complete LEAN training and participate in continuous improvement projects when you see the potential to eliminate waste
- Perform additional duties, as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to learn the sign & wholesale business and how they operate
- Minimum of 2 years of project management experience
- Must be experienced in standard project management methodologies
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to gather information and grasp complex technical and financial issues
- Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills
- Energetic, passionate about their work and opportunity to contribute to the success of the company
- Results-oriented
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed work environment
- Tactical attention to details and quality
- Certification in project management is preferred (i.e. PMP, CAPM, or equivalent)
- Impeccable business and personal ethics and values
- Practical knowledge of general technology
- Working knowledge of GoogleSuite and CRMs/Salesforce
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Close visual focus required
- The position requires the use of a headset, computer, and keyboard for the duration of a work day
Benefits
Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package, effective on day one:
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401K
- Paid time off
- 9 company holidays
- Flexible work schedule/remote options
- Company provided Mercedes Sprint Van for traveling to customers
Salary
- Salary, exempt from overtime
Cirrus Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.