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The Technical Project Manager is responsible for the successful coordination and management of the development and delivery of IDeaS solutions. The job will focus on IDeaS product line releases, updates and services within new and existing vertical markets.  This person will work with internal and external clients in project definition, monitoring, risk identification and mitigation.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Manage solution and product release projects by scoping, creating and updating project plans, continually monitoring and documenting project activities and communicating project status and changes.
• Communicates project status to stakeholders and management.
• Provides presentations on projects (e.g. scope, deliverables and schedule) as requested.
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners (e.g. peers, functional partners, cross-sector partners, matrixed partners, external vendors, etc.) to meet mutual goals and objectives.
• Organizes and manages assigned projects in light of department, division, and corporate priorities and goals.
• Create, maintain and use project templates within MS Project.
• Set, plan and meet clear objectives and project deadlines for multiple simultaneous client and partner specific projects.
• Daily management, task setting and monitoring of project team, working closely with all members including internal and external, technical and business team members.
• Stays abreast of new technologies and informs management when new technologies impact or should impact current and future project plans.
• Resolves problems with minimal management assistance, escalates appropriately
• Create progress reports on a consistent basis for executive team.
• Take proactive action to address misalignments, miscommunications, and differences among each of the project teams.
• Promote team spirit and teamwork culture.
• Respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs) with sense of urgency in regards to planning, communicating and executing.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Essential Job Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+  years of related project management experience in the field of Software Development

Additional

• Successful management of multiple simultaneous software development projects from inception to completion
• Stellar verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills for interaction across functions, cultures and business levels
• Keen understanding of the interrelationship between project tasks in a software solution development to assess potential risks and outcomes
• Experience in managing projects using project management software
• Extremely organized with attention to detail and effective time management skills
• Customer and quality focused
• Business acumen

Preferences

• Degree concentration in computer science
• 1 year experience in commercial software programming
• Offshore project team experience
• Prior release management experience in a SaaS environment
• Experience within hospitality-industry technology company, software manufacturer, or technology solutions provider

Other:

• Estimated 10% travel applies (domestic and international)
• May require business related participation outside of standard office hours
• Work is typically performed in an office environment, using simple, easy muscular movements, involving only the handling of light materials, tools, or equipment in easy work positions, and with no special speed requirements or long stretches of exertion.
• Vision requirements for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered

"This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements."

Additional Information 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Resumes may be considered in the order in which they are received.

SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

To Apply

Applications accepted online only at: www.sas.com/jobs/USjobs/search.html

Please refer to job 12001246 when applying online. Other forms of application may not be considered.