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Professional Project Manager (Remote in the US)
Job Description:
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.
This position is to manage implementation and migration projects for the Assure Claims delivery team. The project manager will be the primary point of contact for customers implementing our product, Assure Claims. Candidate must be organized and well versed in project management tools and techniques. Insurance knowledge, particularly claims, as well as software delivery would be big pluses. Candidate must be in the US or Canada so they are in US time zones to communicate frequently with customers. Written and oral communication in English are mandatory. The project manager will work with business analysts and technicians in the US and India to delivery the customer's business objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Creates and implements project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium sized projects of low to moderate complexity. Prepares detailed statements of work and gains concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects and adjusts accordingly. Participates in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures.
- Assists in the staffing of projects. Organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives. Participates in work as applicable.
- Manages costs, schedules and quality by overseeing project deliverables. Ensures schedule and budget are met. May revise as appropriate.
- Performs ongoing review of project status; identifies possible project risks. Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
- Works in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project. Provides input on possible changes needed based on current project status.
- Manages client, company and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics. Recommends changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.
- Oversees assigned personnel for projects. Assigns work and provides direction with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines. Provides performance input upon completion of project.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred
- Six or more years of experience in project management
- Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices
- Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
- Experience working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to area
- Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases
Other Qualifications
- Skilled in estimating and common project management desktop tools
- Good communication skills
- Good leadership skills to train, guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
- Creative thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly
- Ability to manage medium sized projects
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks
Work Environment
- Remote
- Up to 10% travel
Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $79,800 - $119,600.
Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off; and much more.
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Contract/Freelance Sr. Project Manager
Who We Are:
Evoke is a global brand, experience, and communications agency platform, purpose-built to make health more human. We're a dynamic global healthcare platform of comprised of practice areas and specialty agencies – adaptive, agile and designed around our clients. We provide frictionless access to a uniquely comprehensive offering and one of the industry's deepest and most dynamic collections of talent. We use data-driven insights, creativity, and applied innovation to solve the most complex of problems in our marketplace. Our digital-first perspective means we can unlock the potential of today and shape tomorrow.
About Evoke MicroMass:
We are a full-service agency with over 25 years of history supporting pharmaceutical and life science clients in optimizing patient outcomes through behavioral science. At Evoke MicroMass, we see behavior broadly— including what patients or providers think, feel, and do. We apply a unique combination of behavior-change strategies, compelling creative, and digital innovation to marketing that address the behavioral barriers that often get in the way of an optimal experience.
Senior Project Manager
Project management is the driving force that evoke MicroMass Communications can't do without; the #1 functional area when it comes to executing client work/internal projects. PMs are the internal point of contact for all projects, an operational partner with the Account Team, and the liaison for the entire development team (Strategic Services, Creative Services, Technology Services, Operations, Accounting, and Administration).As the "Go To" person, project managers oversee and manage end-to-end development of projects according to the business processes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead projects solo with support from Assistant Project Manager (APM). Assumes SPM can lead more complex projects as well as manage a larger book of business while providing oversight on Project Manager and APM project work or initiatives. SPM will review certain items with Team Lead, PMO
- SPMs are integral in all decisions made regarding project process, timelines, budgets, and resources. Responsibilities in these four main areas include
- Process
- Understand the nature of the work performed by each evoke MicroMass functional area (who does what, when, and how long it takes)
- Oversee and manage end-to-end development of projects per the business process, verify that project deliverables are within project scope and are delivered above expected quality standards, ensuring quality from the beginning to end
- Includes med/legal submission prep and submission following client process/guidelines, with support from APM/PM
- Ability to know when to deviate from process if necessary
- Internal check/balance to verify acceptable quality levels before delivered internally to the Account Team
- Create project status documents to provide updates across all chains of command, both internally and externally
- Leads daily and/or weekly status meetings
- Maintains PM systems of record (e.g. FinancialForce, Ziflow, CRM)
- Timelines
- Craft initial and ongoing project milestones for evoke MicroMass, clients, and vendor/agency partners
- Create, update, and maintain detailed project schedules and ensure all deliverables are met per the schedule
- Identify and communicate any shifts in timing across internal documentation and team as well as with vendors, agency partners and client teams
- Budgets
- Create, update, and maintain detailed estimates and ensure all scoped deliverables are met and stay within the budget
- Monitors project & campaign budgets weekly, identifying areas of risk and providing mitigation plans to address
- Attends internal, monthly reconciliation meetings
- Adjusts project forecast and estimate to completion monthly and/or based on shifts in project timing or scope
- Resources
- Identify and avert possible risks that impact projects
- Strong spokesperson and an advocate for the entire team
- Owns vendor/agency partner relationship in terms of execution and deliverables, participating in weekly or bi-weekly status calls and providing inputs on project status
- First point of contact in identifying the need for internal and external resources for existing projects & working with resourcing manager to secure project resources and with other PMs to prioritize resources' work
- Balance project schedules, deliverables, and resource needs across existing and new client/internal projects
- Reviews monthly staffing projections provided by resourcing team, providing inputs based on project status and forecast
- Additional responsibilities
- Participate in project initiation, pulling in necessary resources and providing the execution strategy (pricing, deliverables and timing) for all projects prior to KO
- Active listener that brings project teams together to creatively solve challenges associated with project scope, timelines, and deliverables
- Build rapport with evoke MicroMass internal development team, outside vendors, agency partners and, where necessary, the client
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience
- Agency experience
- Pharmaceutical marketing experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree (BA)
- Experience managing a cross-functional team of 10-15 including, but not limited to, account services, creative, strategy, production, and development
- Experience working with multiple vendors, managing their timelines and needs
- Experience using MS Project or SmartSheets
- Advanced experience using a Project Management financial platform
- Experience using a content review platform
- Ability to not only answer how things are done, but starting to understand the why
- Excellent Excel skills
- Experience leading process improvement efforts
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Organized, self-starter
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic
- History pushing teams to make decision and commit to deadlines and deliverables
- Preferred experience estimating project budgets
- Preferred digital project management experience
- Preferred experience managing a project size of $2M-$4M
Why Evoke MicroMass?
As a fast-growing agency in a highly competitive market, hiring the right talent makes all the difference. At Evoke MicroMass we understand that changing lives takes time, commitment and talent. We value collaboration and diversity of thought and we rely on the power of behavioral science fueled by our imaginations. At our core we believe that changing the lives for our clients and our community is possible.
Our Core Values:
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No one is here by mistake.
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Curiosity is the cure for stagnation.
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Good ideas can be great when we challenge each other to go further.
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You can be bold because behavioral science has your back.
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Patients are waiting – we can't.
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Smart people, strong family, shared purpose.
EEO
Evoke is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Evoke are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Evoke will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Evoke is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D. We appreciate your interest in our company, however; only qualified candidates will be considered.
Compensation
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
Project Manager -- (Remote)
Project Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
Serves as Lead to provide business, technical and personnel management to subordinate groups of technical and administrative personnel across multiple disciplines such as engineering, application program and systems development. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall, day-to-day management of a specific task order or group of task orders affecting the same or related/interdependent systems. The Senior Project Manager schedules and assigns work to subordinates and subcontractors and monitors progress and resolves discrepancies to ensure compliance with work/quality standards and contract/task order requirements. The Senior Project Manager ensures that the technical solutions and schedules in the task order(s) are implemented within estimated timeframes and budget constraints. The Senior Project Manager reports orally and in writing to the Program Manager, contractor management, and government representatives. In the absence of the Program Manager, the Senior Project Manager may serve as the Contractor's authorized interface with the Government Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative/Technical Representative (COR/COTR), government management personnel, and agency representatives and is authorized to negotiate and make decisions binding on the Contractor.
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in a recognized technical, engineering, scientific, managerial, business, or other discipline related to area of expertise; an Associates Degree together with two (2) years of documented relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelors Degree.
- Federal experience required (DoD experience preferred)
- DoD clearance required (must be clearable)
Requirements:
- Six (6) years of technical experience managing system integration, design, development, testing, implementation, integration, operations and/or program management of complex computer systems and/or computer facilities operation.
- Requires competence in all phases of program management for complex computer systems.
- Requires knowledge of available hardware, related system software, system integration techniques, network management, and project management practices Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short Familiar with Navy and/or DoD IT architectures.
SDV INTERNATIONAL is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. This may include periodic site visits for teleworkers. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends.
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to SDV INTERNATIONAL’s Telecommuter Policy.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: SDV INTERNATIONAL is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
SDV INTERNATIONAL is a drug-free workplace. Candidates may be required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Project Manager
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals, and direct the integration of technical activities.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients. Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Analyse technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
- Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
- Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates. Direct, review and approve product designs and changes.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- Skills: Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
- Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time.
- Expert leadership and mentoring skills are necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Expert knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Expert knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, etc.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field. PMI or PMP certification preferred. 10+ years’ experience required.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $80.00 - $115.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Project management: 10 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- PMP (Preferred)
- PMI Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Program Manager II
The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.
Position Summary
The Program Manager II of the PHI’s Center for Health Leadership and Impact (CHLI) will manage a growing workforce and leadership portfolio. This self-starter will innovate new areas of work both nationally and in California, will contribute to program development and needs to be a strong team player. Reporting to the Co-Directors, this position is part of the management team, contributing to the organization, coordination and goal execution of the Center and it’s programs. The Program Manager oversees the CHLI’s Leadership portfolio including the Leadership Academies for the Public Health and alumni network; as well as the new public health workforce hub including Public Health Training Center, Public Health Infrastructure region 9 hub and the California Academic Health Department. Considerable independent judgment is required of the incumbent to satisfactorily perform the job. This position is a 100% FTE.
Employment Type: Full Time.
Full salary range for this position: $87,396 to $130,602 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $87,396 (minimum) to $108,999 (midpoint), based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership cultivation with a variety of CHLI key stakeholders and partners including local and state health departments, non-profits and other health officials.
- Contributing member of CHLI management and Operations team.
- Program development of the Workforce portfolio and its programs.
- Oversight for daily operations of Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health.
- Creates, organizes and prepares presentations for CHLI meetings, trainings and conferences.
- Establish and manage the workplans and implementation for all CHLI Public Health Workforce Hub related programs and networks.
- Coordinates and manages internal and external meetings, trainings and conferences.
- Partner on development and management of CHLI workforce program hub “extension” on CHLI website including posting material regularly to training, TA and other learning opportunities.
- Management of programmatic content including webinar content and weekly/ monthly partner newsletters for CHLI Public Health Workforce Hub related programming.
- Daily supervision/ oversight of Program staff and CHLI -based VISTA members as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum seven years related field providing project management, coordination and/or administrative functions.
- Bachelor’s degree required, or substitute with four additional years of related experience.
Other Qualifications
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Ability to oversee and manage work plans.
- Experience in newsletter and other correspondence preparation.
- Ability to work with all levels of management and staff.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions following standard policies and procedures.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks requiring a high degree of attention to detail.
- Good diplomatic skills and ability to exercise proper discretion and judgment.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to be creative and resourceful.
- Ability to exercise initiative.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Comfortable with new technologies.
- Ability to travel and attend meetings out of California.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Masters degree preferred.
Important Information
- To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position.
PHI WORKFORCE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
Per the PHI Workforce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is a condition of employment for all domestic based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.
New hires need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within three business days after their start date. Depending on the circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are non-compliant will have their offers rescinded.
EEO Statement
The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.
Junior Software Developer (Remote)
Full Job Description
Location – 100% Remote – US Wide
The SnapRISK Junior Software Developer position is intended for those looking to jump starting their software development careers. We seek a candidate with a strong desire to contribute to our development team's fast paced development cycle. This is a full-time salaried position starting in May 2023.
Key Responsibilities:
· Generate custom reports on an as needed basis
· Find and leverage open-source data
· Research and seek out new technology platforms whenever innovation is needed
· Provide support to management for clients on an as needed basis
· Assist with various project activities on an as needed basis
· Interested in developing, improving, troubleshooting, and maintaining computer software applications.
Role:
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to work independently on projects
· Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
· Working knowledge of CPU systems
· The ability to read, comprehend, and troubleshoot existing code to fix errors and bugs
· Automate current systems and tasks
· Ability to adapt to different technologies including web builders and mapping software
· Management of web domains (Google Workspace, GoDaddy)
· Utilize various JavaScript packages and libraries
Requirements:
· 6+ months experience with web development or a similar application development role
· Basic understanding of relational databases and how to write SQL statements
· Proficiency in MS Excel
· Knowledge and ability to learn API requests (GET, POST, PUT) and read API documentation
· Foundational understanding of web development programming languages (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON) and familiarity with basic front-end development concepts
The following will be considered an advantage:
· Experience developing or managing mapping-oriented applications
· Experience developing, designing, or managing UI/UX
· Experience with JS mapping libraries (Leaflet, Mapbox, etc) and the ArcGIS platform
· Experience collecting or managing large datasets including GeoJSON data
· Experience with geospatial computations (transformations, distance from point, point inside polygon, center of mass, etc.)
· Experience with Google Apps Scripts, specifically to automate email and spreadsheet related tasks
· Experience using the Google Cloud platform and utilizing Google APIs
· Experience creating HTML/CSS templated reports
· Experience with responsive web design and libraries such as Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, etc.
· Computer Science related degree
About Us
SnapRISK (formerly Carrington Risk) was founded in 2007 to focus on providing indispensable risk consulting services to our clients through the innovation of SnapRISK® technology. The advantage of using SnapRISK® for property risk engineering and data management is that it was developed out of industry need by industry experts, not an IT department. This allows our engineers to collect all traditional risk engineering survey data in a system that is optimized for customization and collaborative gathering of non-traditional client specific data. We help our clients manage risks across all types of industries to help mitigate loss and save our clients on insurance premiums. Utilizing SnapRISK®:
➢Challenges the traditional method of completing property risk field surveys
➢Integrates with legacy systems
➢Customizes client specific requests
➢Provides Geographic Information System Mapping
➢Increases risk awareness and the successful completion of risk improvement measures
➢Improves risk analysis capabilities and supports risk reduction across client portfolio’s
➢Provides verifiable return on investment
As an innovative technology leader for property risk consulting services, we are changing the benchmark for risk engineering service companies. SnapRISK® services are designed to create sustainable change to your property, people, processes, and workflows. Once we engage, we become part of their Risk Management team and our main goal is to always know more than the markets, with data to back it up.
SnapRISK is an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,741.19 - $95,414.31 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON: 1 year (Preferred)
- API requests: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
No matter what field you are in, there is a huge possibility that you’ll encounter and work with project managers. Companies have started to see the worth of a skilled professional dedicated to ensuring projects run smoothly from start to end.
Remote project managers have similar core responsibilities on the project team, although there may be some challenges to working remotely than working in a traditional setting.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have shifted to remote project manager jobs and work in general. This trend will likely continue even after the pandemic as more people realize the advantages and find ways to overcome the disadvantages of working remotely.
What Do Project Managers Do?
Project managers are at the forefront of a successful project. They oversee and manage projects from the project planning phase and lead implementation protocols.
An experienced project manager does not just formulate a project workplan and execute implementation, though: they can also adjust project constraints based on the available time and finances and support business strategy ideas given by the management steering committee in their company.
They also negotiate contracts, provide strategic advice to junior project managers, ensure legal and regulatory requirements are met, and track project deliverables.
To live up to this job title, a project specialist not only has to help in developing project plans and coordinating project team activities but also use various project management methodologies to ensure the team works as efficiently and as seamlessly as possible.
Finally, they should know about possible legal and regulatory requirements for certain aspects of the project, be able to identify and resolve implementation issues that arise, and use their project development knowledge for ensuring project adherence despite all potential setbacks.
Core Duties and Responsibilities of a Project Manager Job
Planning
Carefully planning a project ensures that it runs smoothly and in line with the goals and budget of the company. Project managers go through each task, the financial and human resources needed to complete them, and the deadline for each. They also define the scope of the project to avoid potential scope creep.
Implementation
After careful planning and organization, proper implementation comes next. When implementing a project, a project manager ensures that the structure his team follows aligns with the company’s existing structures and procedures.
A good project manager will be able to evaluate implementation options and pick the best one for their company. They’ll also be able to identify implementation issues and potential problems with both internal and external parties.
Monitoring
This is where remote project manager jobs and working without a dedicated project management team get challenging. Project managers are tasked with monitoring resources so that they are used as efficiently as possible. Since remote workers don’t see their team face to face, communication is vital.
Project managers also ensure that the project is well within the pre-planned timeline, and if it’s falling behind, it’s their job to evaluate the situation and solve complex development scenarios to get the project back on track.
Risk Management
Risks are an inevitable occurrence in project or program manager jobs, which is why a project manager must master managing them. Risk management entails scoping projects to identify potential risks, such as the probability of team members resigning or sponsors backing out of the project.
It is also the project manager’s job to devise a contingency plan and estimate the cost of other possible solutions if the original plan and project management methodologies need to be changed.
Communication
Effective communication is vital in creating an engaging project team environment that will ensure successful projects. This is especially true for virtual project manager jobs since they have to manage project development without seeing their clients and team members face-to-face.
Many surveys show that project managers allot 90% of their time to communication - to have a meaningful and inspiring career as a project manager, you must embrace it as a human resources job first and foremost.
Communication channels have to be effective and reliable since project managers not only speak with their team members but with external service providers, stakeholders, clients, sponsors, and other decision-makers.
Whether you become a part of a dynamic financial accounting team as a pension project manager or the company’s go-to person to present implementation options and deliver executive level presentations to the corporate services division, communication skills will be your bread and butter as a project manager.
Common Types of Remote Project Manager Jobs
1. Information Technology Remote Project Manager
Information technology is one of the most common fields where project managers can work remotely. Since projects in the IT industry are commonly elaborate and dynamic, the right combination of critical and quick thinking and a deep understanding of the subject matter is vital in ensuring effective project delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- App and software development projects
- Network upgrades
- Data management projects
- Business analytics
- Cloud computing projects
- Virtualization rollouts
Skills and Experience
- Preferably a university degree (bachelor’s or, even better, a master's degree) in IT
- Related fields include information technology, computer science, and IT project management
- Several years of work and previous projects done in the IT sector
2. Remote Project Coordinator Jobs
Remote project coordinators handle specific administrative tasks for projects. For example, they maintain project documentation to ensure everything runs smoothly. They assist senior management in achieving the goals of the project and help them manage large complex technical projects easier.
This position is great for learning about project methodologies and brushing up on written communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Budget monitoring
- Calendar management
- Purchasing materials and supplies
- New staff training
- Regular filing of paperwork
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in the related field
- At least one to four years of experience in the field
- Advanced organization and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of common project management software and programs
3. Healthcare Home-Based Project Manager
The healthcare industry has one of the highest-paying jobs in project management. A healthcare project manager oversees projects in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities. Since it’s a remote position, you will have to communicate regularly with hospital administrators and staff via email, telephone, and teleconferencing platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Budget management
- Improvement in quality and efficiency of healthcare services
- Ensuring the facility’s compliance with laws and regulations
- Creating work schedules
- Communicating with department heads and medical staff
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or any related field
- Several years of experience in remote PM jobs or healthcare administration
- Familiarization with healthcare laws and regulations
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Work Environment
Working from home certainly has its advantages, such as a flexible remote work schedule, zero commuting, and no office distractions to get in the way of work.
Challenges include a lack of productivity and motivation, communication issues, and difficulty separating work and personal life. At the end of the day, it's entirely up to you which work environment you'll be most productive in.
Challenges of Work From Home Project Manager Jobs and How To Overcome Them
1. Time Zone Differences
A key feature in a lot of remote work is having coworkers from different countries, hence having to deal with different time zones. It is a great way to diversify a company's workforce, but it makes a lot of the work, especially setting up meetings, challenging.
How to fix time differences: If possible, set up meetings during work hours to avoid inconvenience. However, if that's not entirely possible, especially if you have members from opposing time zones, it helps to rotate meeting times so as not to inconvenience the same group of people in your team every time you have a meeting.
2. Communication Challenges
Unlike traditional office jobs, remote jobs can be challenging communication-wise since you can’t rely on standard project management processes. For example, you can’t just go to someone’s desk or office to speak with them right away when a problem arises.
Seamless communication with team members, clients, and stockholders plays a massive role in delivering positive outcomes in projects, which is why it’s important to prepare communication materials in advance and know what you want to achieve with each team meeting.
How to fix communication challenges: Using one general platform, such as Slack, will help streamline communication in your team and company. G Suite applications, such as Drive, Docs, and Sheets, can also be used for seamless collaboration and sharing of files. Other tools used in virtual project manager jobs include Trello, ClickMeeting, Zoom, and PukkaTeam.
3. Employee Monitoring
Successfully tracking your team members’ performance and success rate is necessary for keeping track of the project status, staying on top of deadlines, and ensuring timely delivery of tasks. This can be challenging for remote project managers but not impossible when you have the right tools.
How to fix employee monitoring challenges: Check in daily with team members to ensure that they are finishing tasks in a timely manner. Doing so will also help you identify areas for improvement so you can help them work through them. Utilize tools such as Asana, Basecamp, and Scoro, among others.
Work Schedules
Project managers typically work the same hours and schedules as any other office job. Let’s take IT project managers as an example.
They usually work 40 hours a week, but when project plans require it, even remote IT project manager jobs will go well beyond 40 hours. Sometimes, they even work weekends if they have to in order to keep the project workplan on track.
Remote jobs in this field may have to put in extra hours for meetings to account for the different time zones their team may be located in.
A lot of employers and companies are moving into flexible work schedules for project management jobs, which can be highly beneficial if done right. It allows them to be more open to changes and manage their workflow more independently.
On the other hand, if you want to provide independent project management services on a contractual basis, then looking into freelance project manager jobs might be a great option for you.
How to Become a Remote Project Manager
A project manager wears many hats, so flexibility is essential. They are responsible and accountable for many things in a project, so it’s definitely not something to be taken lightly. Before deciding if project management is the right career path for you, you need to know what it takes to become a successful work-from-home project manager.
Education
A common and popular degree for project management is a Bachelor’s or a Master’s in Project Management. Like any other degree, it takes four years or eight semesters to complete.
Other degrees also offer majors in project management, such as Business Management and Business Administration. A Master’s degree is not always necessary, but some employers definitely prefer it.
There will also be positions that may require you to have a Bachelor’s degree in the specific field you’ll be working in. For example, work-from-home IT project manager jobs may require a degree in information technology, computer science, computer programming, or software development.
Regardless of the managerial position or your educational background, you should be comfortable with essential Microsoft computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Project Management Certifications
There are two generally in-demand certifications for project manager positions. Both certifications are accredited by the Project Management Institute or PMI.
Although certification is not mandatory, it is a great way to showcase your experience and passion for the field. Additionally, certified project managers are more likely to get hired and even earn more than those without certification.
1. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
This entry-level certification is great for those with minimal experience in project management. You would only need a high school diploma and 1,500 hours of experience in project manager jobs, remote or not, to qualify for CAPM.
Getting a CAPM will help you familiarize yourself with various project management processes and terms, learn how project plans are developed, and ultimately, get a PMP Certification in the long run.
2. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
This is one of the most highly valued and sought-after project management certifications. To qualify, you would need a 4-year degree in any field, attend 35 hours of project management courses, and have 4,500 hours of project management experience.
Another way is to have either a high school diploma or associate’s degree in any field, have completed at least 7,500 hours of experience in traditional or remote project management jobs, and have attended 35 hours of project management courses.
Important Skills of a Remote Project Manager
1. Problem Solver
It’s not uncommon for problems or issues to arise in projects, which is why an efficient project manager must think critically and come up with viable solutions to problems. Contingency planning is essential to keeping projects afloat and the management steering committee happy.
2. Excellent Communicator
A huge chunk of a project manager’s job is communicating with people — team members, clients, and stockholders. It is especially important for those who work in remote manager jobs since all communication is done virtually. Project manager jobs require the ability to efficiently communicate instructions and goals of the project in the simplest and most direct way.
3. Organized
An efficient project manager has great organizational skills. They have to know how to properly delegate tasks, prioritize tasks according to difficulty, and finish them smoothly in a timely manner. There are many things to stay on top of in a remote project manager job, so proper documentation and organization will help. A simple to-do list can be your best friend.
4. Tech-Savvy
Technology plays a huge role in project management, so it only makes sense that project managers have to be tech-savvy to be efficient and successful in their roles.
They also need working knowledge of various project management and employee monitor tools, such as ProofHub, Scoro, Workzone, and more. These tools help make task delegation easier and collaboration within the team a lot faster.
Remote Project Manager Salary
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2019, the annual median wage for management occupations is $105,660. On the other hand, the annual average base salary for remote project managers stood at $66,137, with an additional compensation of $5,757 per year. As of July 2020, the average annual income for remote project managers in the United States is $91,899.
However, keep in mind that the following factors affect the salary rate of work from home project manager positions:
- The field that you’re working in
- Number of years of experience
- Certifications
- Location of your client or employer
- Educational level
- The budget of the project
Job Outlook
More employers and clients are seeing the value of remote work, so it’s not expected to decline in job openings anytime soon. In addition, the “new normal” has opened up opportunities in specific fields in project management.
The Project Management Institute (PMI) predicts that there will be a steady increase in demand for project management. There is a positive outlook for professionals in this field, especially the skilled ones.
The PMI estimates that by 2027, there will be an additional 87.7 million job openings in traditional or remote program manager jobs and other closely relevant positions. This is largely attributed to the increased demand in combination with a large chunk of the existing talent pool going into retirement.
The following industries are expected to have high levels of job growth in project management over the next decade:
- Healthcare
- Information services
- Finance and insurance
- Management and professional services
- Construction and manufacturing
- Oil and gas
- Utilities
The Takeaway
Remote project manager jobs are an excellent option for dynamic individuals who don’t shy away from change. If you want to put your organizational skills to good use, then this career path would be a viable option for you. To top it off, it has a competitive base salary range with lots of room for growth, and the demand for it is certainly not going to decrease anytime soon.
Hopefully, you’ll find the information here useful in helping you land your dream remote job.
Good luck!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can project managers work remotely?
Yes, absolutely. Some projects require managers to be physically present, such as health care, construction, and engineering, but outside of these industries, more and more companies are moving into remote work.
How do I become a virtual project manager?
Before becoming a virtual project manager, you must start in entry-level positions, such as project coordinators, project assistants, and office administrators. These entry-level positions will help you hone your skills to help you become an effective virtual project manager in the future.
Are project managers in demand?
Yes. The PMI or Project Management Institute expects it to grow by 22 million new job openings by 2027. There is no indication of the demand going down in the near future.
They are highly in demand because their skills are applicable and needed in many industries worldwide, such as oil and gas, insurance, marketing, finance, construction, manufacturing, and utilities. They are also widespread in the IT industry.
What is the highest paying project management job?
Like any other job, the salaries of project managers vary with their skills, experience, and positions. However, some industries pay more than others. According to the PMI survey, the top-paying project management industries include engineering, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, consulting, and resource management.
Working as a project manager in IT or marketing can be lucrative, too, and there are plenty of remote project manager jobs to choose from in these industries.