Project Manager

Job Summary:
The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and executing project plans to expand and enhance the Proceed Finance web application platform and to develop new products and/or services offered by Proceed Finance. This individual will be the designated point of contact for specific projects identified by the leadership team and will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and efficient project execution to develop and maintain the project plan. This individual will regularly interact and collaborate with a team of software engineers as well as various stakeholders across the business to guide product strategy and decision making.

Essential Job Duties:

• Plan and manage the life cycle of the project including the development of deliverables and business objectives.
• Demonstrate commitment, accountability, and ownership of the project and serve as the project advocate.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project team members and resources.
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing organizational priorities, and a mindfulness of the implications of decisions.
• Effectively lead multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maximize the value delivered by the team by aligning development with customer needs.
• Facilitate requirement gathering sessions and regular status meetings between the development team and key stakeholders to align expectations and address concerns.
• Gather customer feedback, understand user needs, and translate into actionable requirements for the development team.
• Manage complex projects while driving process improvements and automation efforts.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Proactively escalate and resolve issues as well as communicate mitigation plans to key stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and regulatory standards and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, managing multiple projects simultaneously across different departments.
• Strong risk management skills to identify potential challenges early in the project lifecycle.
• Excellent technical writing abilities for creating clear and concise documentation.
• Proven effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management across the organization.
• Experience with collaborating with agile teams including software engineers (developers, designers, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management tools like JIRA, Microsoft Project, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify potential issues, and make informed decisions.
• Passion for driving projects to completion while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Experience managing technology integrations.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of project management with varying complexity.
• PMP certification, agile methodology experience, and/or experience in fintech and/or banking strongly preferred.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Hours of Work:

• A minimum of 40 hours per week

Proceed Finance 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Lincoln, NE 68521 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000