Senior Project Manager

Safety Chain•Anywhere USA, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

SafetyChain Software is looking for a driven, skilled and experienced Senior Software Project Manager to join our Professional Services team. Reporting to the PM Team Manager, this role will work closely with our sales, customer success, and support teams to ensure successful onboarding of our software to maximize value for our customers. This role offers a flexible, autonomous work environment. SafetyChain is a rapidly scaling B2B SaaS provider revolutionizing plant management for Food and Beverage manufacturers by improving yield, maximizing productivity, and ensuring compliance. Our impressive client base includes renowned brands like Albertsons, Clif Bar, Tyson Foods, and Whole Foods. Join a dynamic, collaborative team driven by innovation, agility, and rapid growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in a SaaS software project manager or business analyst role or similar duties, including technical support or handling complex deliverables in a technology environment.
Experience managing enterprise level software projects.
Experience deploying SaaS software for manufacturing companies, particularly Food & Beverage manufacturing.
Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio).
Ability to bring projects in on-time and on-budget, while communicating and resolving issues in a clear and professional manner.
Self-starter with strong motivation to succeed.
Committed to customer satisfaction and a passion for customer success.
Ability to work independently and through teams, at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and handle issues/escalations under pressure, and manage multiple projects.
Extremely detail-oriented.
Creative, consultative, and a strong communicator.
Eagerness to learn new skills, grow professionally, and take on new challenges.
Ability to travel to customer sites (25%).

Responsibilities

Managing new client onboarding, current client expansions, and special projects, with a focus on complex and enterprise level projects.
Defining project objectives and success criteria.
Assessing and documenting scope.
Executing project deliverables.
Communicating with customer project teams.
Coordinating the efforts of cross-functional team members internally.
Overseeing quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
Assisting the PM team manager with training, development, and mentoring of team members.
Assisting with creating and updating standards and processes.
Collaborating with the PM team manager to track and improve team performance toward meeting department and team KPIs.
Provide mentorship to Project Manager team members.
Develop and complete training modules for the Project Manager team to level up product and technical knowledge.
Review and creation of process documentation for best practices.
Execute onboardings in an efficient, professional manner in order to achieve the highest degree of customer satisfaction and utilization.
Plan and conduct complex enterprise level onboardings, coordinating processes with both internal teams as well as large customer teams that may span multiple locations.
Consult with clients on product features/functionality and implementation best practices.
Interpret complex business requirements and advise customers on the conversion of manual processes and practices to electronic or automated systems.
Participate in tenant configuration and setup for customers by leveraging advanced product and industry expertise.
Utilize project management skills to drive all aspects of project planning, governance and delivery for multi-phase, multi-product implementations including detailed deployment timelines in the form of a project plan, status communications, project success criteria, and issue mitigation and resolution.
Ensure appropriate resources are dedicated both internally and externally to meet/exceed project and customer expectations.
Anticipate and manage project issues as they arise and ensure prompt resolution.
Review overall project status with clients on a regular basis, usually in the form of conference calls, web presentations, or onsite meetings as required.
Serve as the primary point of contact to the client during implementations for all work related to the project.
Communicate project status and issues internally across multiple organizational levels.
Work with Project Manager team leader to continuously improve our processes.
Identify recurring customer questions, workflows, and friction.
Use AI and automation tools to improve documentation, training, and onboarding.
Turn repeatable work into structured guides, templates, workflows.
Test and continuously improve how we deliver as a team.