Project Manager
Location: US, OR, Portland
Employment type: Contract
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Consulting
Required experience: Associate

Company profile:
Can data be a thing of beauty? We think so.At Seabourne, we build web applications that consolidate, integrate, and visualize data. Our dedicated project teams partner with our clients to achieve astounding results. Happy clients and cohesive teams are no accident—we have a delivery model that is tried and true and our established team of experts are cheered on to showcase their passion and know-how. We are excited about the work we do because we are building data solutions for clients who require brilliance, flexibility, and creativity. We solve real problems, making a real difference, one project at a time.One endeavor we were proud to be a part of was building the World Resource Institute’s climate change data visualization tool, Cait 2.0. This tool gives users easy access to (literally) a world of comparative climate data. Projects like these combine our expertise with our values while serving our clients and our communities.We are builders, designers, thinkers, collaborators, and over-achievers. We believe the most passionate associates also make time for family, laughter, and serenity. Our science is delivering data solutions with flair; our art is making it look easy.Interested in joining our team? We'd love to hear from you.

Description:
About SeabourneSeabourne (#URL_c706f4c48cf209115d33ae6f14ea78dd3e8bf0777614bfa16434c1243fc388f0#) is a boutique software company based in Washington, DC and Portland, OR.  We are experts in information integration and big data applications.  We build solutions for large government, corporate, and non-profit organizations (#URL_a66f5e93601e084325b957b075b9c1588df0fcf6db4b163d1a106f17c5b02437#, NBC Sports, #URL_0950bc09cd9abcdeb2bacfa25d52cd476c8d5ebd253a1e7846d856701a17204b#, #URL_ba4cc1d53f822db990921b002f4f90618e9f209190ce805607df20339ba783ed#, #URL_476b39b0a5ae689c75c67c84e1903239fe5cd1ab34e4e5b636bc1b101626538f#).  We are growing and are looking for people to help us continue this growth.  About the Project Manager RoleThe Seabourne team approaches client projects with a mission to meet strategic business goals with innovative and nimble solutions that provide optimal data usability and quality.  The Project Manager will be responsible for managing client projects including a mix of business consulting and engineering solutions.  Client success is measured in terms of time, budget, and quality: ultimately success means customer loyalty for Seabourne.  Projects are usually related to Big Data and may include discovery, requirements definition, solution design, and business case development with sales lead.  The Project Manager is responsible for project planning and prioritization, managing all project resources, primary client communications, and is held accountable for delivery of results and overall client satisfaction.  A strength of Seabourne's is our ability to communicate well with our clients and effectively translate their goals and feedback into tangible solutions. We are a client-facing organization: professional communication skills are essential for every candidate we consider.  This is a contractor role with the potential for candidates to transition to a full time employee status in the future. 

Requirements:
Responsibilities:Translate project contract or statement of work into a project plan and resource assignments that can be presented to client and used to manage the project progress.Prepare and present project kickoff, project budgets, statements of work, memos, meeting minutes, project plans, and more.Manage communications with clients including scheduling and running status update meetings, collecting information from client resources, setting up interviews and workshops with clients, and preparing status reportsOversee tasks for Seabourne personnel and contractors assigned to projects.Track and communicate status of project progress and deliverables as prescribed by Seabourne and clientTrack, communicate, and facilitate resolution of project issues or client concernsActively participate as a member of the project teamLead weekly team meetings  Actively involved in the quality testing processesReview project deliverablesApply appropriate project management discipline. This may include delivery methodology, customer required methodology, a hybrid approach, agile, etc.All team members need to be prompt with communication and punctual with deadlines.Be able to receive feedback (on performance and work) and quickly act upon it.Log your time precisely in our time-tracking system for accurate client billing.Skills and Experience:Specific Skills Required:3+ years experience or a minimum of 5 completed medium to large project implementationsHas lead teams of 6-12 people on projects ranging in duration from 2-8 months2+ years consulting experienceFamiliarity of various solutions and business processes requiring solutions such as Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Warehousing, Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, etc.General Project Management Skills Required:Work-planning, estimating, meeting facilitation, and issue resolutionExperience with various project life cycle methodologies such as scrum and agileExperience with project tracking tools and bug tracking tools a plusPMP, Scrum Master or other project management certification a plusAbility to translate project requirements into statements of work, project plans with resources, tasks, deliverables, and timeframesExperience with process and quality managementAbility to conduct detailed analysis of business process and technical problems and to recommend solutionsExcellent oral and written English communication skillsGood teamwork and collaboration skillsClient and employer references, portfolio with examples of Statements of Work, Project Plans or publicly accessible examples of successful software projects.

Benefits:
Location: Portland, OR.If we feel you are the right fit, you will be hired as a contractor for a minimum of 3 months. We will review your status and other opportunities at Seabourne with you monthly and prior to renewing your contract.Compensation is competitive and the work environment is exciting and supportive with great opportunities for professional development.