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Sr. Project Manager

full-time•Chicago•$135k - $140k

Summary

Location

Chicago

Salary

$135k - $140k

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com.

Job Summary:

The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate exceptional ability to manage project scope (quality deliverables and customer experience), time (duration), and costs (effort), manage communications effectively with internal and external stakeholders, manage the solution development: deliver successful solution deployments in close partnership with cross-functional teams, while managing customer expectations: maintaining a seamless customer experience and overall satisfaction from the process and the results.

Responsibilities:

  • Set scope, timeline, and deliverables to ensure a successful deployment for multiple customers

  • Provide leadership to deployment team members and customer resources

  • Monitor project portfolio for risks and issues and take ownership of mitigation plans, as necessary

  • Contribute to the ongoing development of project management and delivery methodology for OpenGov’s enterprise SaaS solutions

  • Ability to organize and manage a portfolio of projects, with responsibilities varying based on each project's complexity, size, and scope.

  • Be a primary point of contact for project implementation activity

  • Establish command and control of project delivery both internally and externally

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to gather key documentation and required resources in order to set appropriate expectations with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Ability to innovate in a fluid & dynamic environment, while bringing best practices to help provide needed structure

  • Strong ability to flex quickly to changing situations while relying on project management training and principles to ensure projects are under control

  • Track and report on project progress, budget and health

  • Participate in the sales process as needed

  • Support Statement of Work creation on an as-needed basis

Requirements and Preferred Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of increasing project management responsibilities in a SaaS environment.

  • Proven experience with one or more ERP solutions, with an emphasis on standardized delivery methodology

  • Occasionally travel to customer sites to conduct on-site workshops and solidify customer relationships (estimated 15-25%).

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively with customer executives

  • Ability to influence customer resources to stay on track with project plan

  • Exceptional written, oral communication and critical thinking skills

  • Proven experience effectively communicating and reporting at the executive level

  • Experience using project management tools to plan and track large, complex projects

  • Proven experience serving as a project lead and motivating teams to action

  • Strong aptitude of technology tools and solutions

  • Strong analytical thinking, strong system perspective, and diligent process analysis skills

  • Strong initiative, innovative thinking skills, and ability to analyze details and translate into the “big picture” view

  • Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing product and respond strategically to customer needs

  • Technical aptitude and proficiency with Professional Services and CRM tools

  • Experience with government concepts and practices and/or solutions is a strong plus

  • Strong knowledge and application of PMBOK, Agile principles

  • PMP or other project management certification preferred

Compensation:

$135,000 - $140,000

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.

The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications,

Why OpenGov?

A Mission That Matters.

At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust.  Some people say this is boring.  We think it’s the core of our democracy.

Opportunity to Innovate

The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.

A Team of Passionate, Driven People

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dubuque, Plano, and Pune.

A Place to Make Your Mark

We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.

What you'll do

  • The Senior Project Manager will manage project scope, time, and costs while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. They will lead deployment teams, monitor project risks, and contribute to project management methodologies.

About OpenGov

Our mission is to power more effective and accountable government. Contact Us: https://opengov.com/contact-us/ OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn more at OpenGov.com.

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