Software Project Manager

Midwestern Software Solutions, LLC ("MS2")•Ann Arbor, MI

6h•$75,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MS2 is looking for a Software Project Manager to manage the development of innovative software and data analytics for transportation planning and traffic engineering. An MS2 Software Project Manager will be responsible for concurrent projects and is expected to actively work with our clients. The position is open to professionals with software project management experience. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to relate to clients and staff in a professional, thoughtful, and pleasant manner. Candidate must be able to effectively and professionally represent MS2 at meetings or other public forums. Being an active member of a professional organization is a plus. Candidate must be flexible to do assignments as necessary. This is a full-time position. Occasional, overnight travel is required (estimated at 1-2 times per year).

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
3 or more years experience as a Project Manager, or similar role
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project
Excellent writing skills, as well as outstanding proofreading skills
Excellent attention to detail – gets it right the first time
Experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
Well organized self-starter with strong project management skills who can independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Membership in related professional organizaion(s)
Previous experience with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model
Previous experience in transportation planning or traffic engineering

Responsibilities

Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule and scope of project.
Be the main interface to MS2’s software engineers, the clients and internal leadership and be responsible for software project deliverables
Build project schedules, and provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for weekly staff meetings
Make decisions and communicate trade‐offs and risks; drive key decisions across projects
Prepare documentation such as requirements and user manuals
Drive collaboration across teams and advance project goals
Carefully track project deadlines and work closely with MS2 development to meet timelines
Contribute to improvement and ongoing refinement of software development lifecycle processes
Contribute to technical and cost proposals
Coordinate tasks, milestones and availability of project resources
Facilitate discussions with both client and internal users and document specifications.
Effectively communicate to MS2 development client requests, ideas for new software modules or ideas for user interface improvement
Perform quality assurance for system enhancements.
Frequent communication with clients
Conduct methodology research to help guide new software features or solutions
Develop solution technical concepts based on an understanding of the data management needs of our clients
Work with Business Development Manager to grow MS2 in new market areas.
Attend professional conferences as directed to represent MS2.
Cross‐sell other MS2 products and services to existing clients