Project Manager

Company Description

In 1980, Skyward was a small technology business ran from a family home. Today, we are made up of over 650 employees and serve over 2,000 school districts worldwide. While a lot has changed over the years, our roots have stayed the same.

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward! Skyward builds software solutions for K - 12 schools. Just imagine every day getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed! You can't say that about every job!

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment; teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun are what make us tick. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward!

• Skyward is an equal opportunity employer
• Skyward offers in-depth training for all new employees and ongoing training and development with opportunities for career advancement
• A typical workweek at Skyward is Monday - Friday, with a typical workday of 8 hours between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Depending on your role Skyward offers the flexibility of work from home and in-office days

To learn more about Skywards careers, history, products, and customers go to www.skyward.com.

Thank you for your interest in Skyward!

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Project Management

Location: Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office

*May include remote opportunities in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. No relocation assistance is provided.

Starting Salary: $49,352.06 - $54,287.27 (Salary commensurate with experience)

Skyward is currently seeking an organized, self-motivated, and customer-focused Project Manager to join our Project Management department. Project Managers in our Project Management department build trusting relationships with customers and are responsible for planning and coordinating the implementation of our Business and/or Student Management software.

This role is responsible for defining, planning, monitoring, and coordinating all aspects of a project across applicable departments within Skyward. The ideal candidate is dependable and possesses strong organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, provides excellent follow-through, and demonstrates outstanding customer service skills and the willingness to do what is necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. Project Managers in our Project Management department work in a collaborative team environment with increasing autonomy upon career progression.

Responsibilities

• Manage single and multiple module software projects, as well as full software suite implementations
• Conduct scheduled implementation meetings with customers to ensure project requirements and timeline are being met
• Coordinate data conversion details and schedules, plan training calendars, and communicate related information effectively, clearly, and completely to customers
• Independently perform written and verbal communications, including contacting Skyward customers to schedule remaining training days, preparing documentation, and responding to customer inquiries
• Assist customers with issue resolution and follow up to ensure needs have been met.

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Project Manager

Want to learn more about this department and the skills it takes to succeed as a member of the Skyward team? Spend some time on our careers page at https://www.skyward.com/careers. You will learn more about our culture, expectations, and even the day-to-day mission of the department you're applying for.

A better working experience starts here!

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's or associate degree or applicable experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and general PC applications required. Keyboarding skills and ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and basic office equipment required. Adaptability to new software programs strongly preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively via a variety of communication methods.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Transparency in Coverage
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