Senior Project Manager

Configit•Sandy Springs, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager based in the Atlanta area to join our international PMO team and drive successful customer implementations from proposal to delivery. Configit is a software company headquartered in Denmark, with an office in Atlanta. We operate internationally and empower large enterprises by providing software products and solutions that support complex processes in engineering, manufacturing, sales, and service. Our typical customers are global manufacturing companies, including organizations in the automotive and industrial machinery industries. As a Senior Project Manager, you lead customer implementations with a clear focus on driving customer success and business value. You play a cornerstone role in ensuring successful outcomes not only for the customer but also for Configit. From proposal through to value realisation, you ensure delivery is on time, within scope, and aligned with customer goals. As a trusted partner, you orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage scope and risks, and continuously drive outcomes that strengthen customer satisfaction, retention, and growth.

Requirements

5+ years of project management experience delivering complex software projects to large external customers
Strong background in managing software implementations within complex IT landscapes
Confident with project management tools, agile methods, software lifecycle management, estimation, budgeting, and facilitation techniques
Strong commercial acumen with excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Proactive, professional communicator who can adapt leadership style to the situation and build trust across functions and cultures
Enjoy taking responsibility and driving results while maintaining a high level of customer focus
Open to occasional travel

Nice To Haves

Ideally come from an external consulting environment

Responsibilities

Support the final stages of the sales process by shaping projects and helping create clear statements of work and project plans
Lead implementation projects and proofs of concept with full responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer communication
Establish and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Manage project risks, changes, escalations, and stakeholder expectations throughout the delivery lifecycle
Track progress, financial performance, estimates to complete, forecasting, and invoicing readiness
Prepare customer-facing and internal project reporting based on company standards
Drive customer acceptance and successful project closure
Work closely with Solution Architects, Implementation Leads, Sales, Finance, Product, Operations, and Customer Success
Use modern tools, including AI, in a secure and effective way, to support planning, decision-making, and communication