Geared toward candidates with PM experience in software development, comfortable with cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management, who can thrive in a remote-first environment with periodic travel requirements.
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Original posting from Kobie Marketing via Lever
Join a National Top Workplace
Named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, Kobie is where the best minds in loyalty come together, driven by passion and innovation. We’re always looking for talented individuals who are ready to join a collaborative, growth-focused culture. As a partner to some of the world’s most recognized brands, we are leaders in loyalty, helping brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers.
Join Us from Anywhere
While our headquarters are nestled in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, Kobie embraces a flexible work environment, offering teammates the freedom to work remotely. We understand the importance of work-life balance and support our team with:
· Flexible Time Off to recharge when needed
· Nine Company-Wide Holidays
· A diverse suite of benefits prioritizing your growth, development, and personal well-being
Discover more about our perks and benefits here.
Kobie is a values-led organization where we believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their position or role.
Travel Requirements:
As a remote-first organization headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Kobie values meaningful in-person connection and collaboration that strengthens our teams, supports our clients, and enhances our culture. While travel requirements vary by role, periodic travel may be required to support business objectives, team collaboration, customer engagements, training, and company events. Candidates should be able and willing to travel as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
About the team and what we’ll build together:
As a Project Manager within our Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead and oversee a variety of internal and potentially client facing projects from inception to completion. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects within scope, on time, and within budget while exceeding stakeholder expectations. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, as well as the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and drive cross-functional teams towards project success. A project manager must understand the technical scope of a project while also demonstrating a complete understanding of the business drivers.
How you will make an impact:
Project Planning and Execution:
Lead the development of project plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business requirements
Drive the execution of project activities, managing resources, tasks, and deliverables to meet project milestones and deadlines
Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
Stakeholder Management:
Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, establishing and maintaining strong relationships to understand their needs, expectations, and concerns.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues.
Manage stakeholder expectations and negotiate scope changes as necessary to ensure successful project outcomes.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
Lead cross-functional project teams, providing direction, guidance, and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle
Foster a collaborative team environment, promoting communication, teamwork, and accountability to achieve project goals
Quality Assurance and Risk Management:
Ensure the quality of project deliverables meets or exceeds client expectations and industry standards
Proactively identify and assess project risks and issues, developing and implementing risk mitigation and contingency plans as needed
Conduct regular project reviews and audits to monitor compliance with project management processes and best practices
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains within the project management function
Lead lessons learned sessions at the conclusion of projects to capture key insights and best practices for future initiatives
Contribute to the development and refinement of project management methodologies, tools, and templates
Project Management Office (PMO) Governance
Participation in PMO governance activities including updates required to keep Workfront current with the latest user, project template, and resource management information
Ability to assess the requirements for new reports and create them in Workfront
What you need to be succesful:
5+ years of PM experience working in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
PMP certification preferred but not required
Experience managing projects at a software development company
Expertise in project management using various methodologies (ex. Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban)
Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Experience managing the project life cycle with tools like; Jira, Workfront, Microsoft Project
The ability to prioritize (and reprioritize) tasks across many concurrent efforts
Attention to detail – ability to capture those tasks that everyone assumes will be completed, that might otherwise slip through the cracks
Unafraid to make mistakes, learn from them, and avoid making them again
An honest, enthusiastic, and positive person
Who we are As a trusted partner, Kobie delivers market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions designed to enable customer experiences for the world's most successful brands. We do this with a strategy-led technology approach that uncovers the truth behind what drives consumers on an emotional level. We believe that our team's passion and expertise are the driving forces behind our success and are proud to be named a Top Workplaces in the USA, where the best and brightest in loyalty drive our mission of growing enterprise value through loyalty.
A place for all We celebrate and embrace diversity at Kobie!
Employment at Kobie is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any teammate or applicant because of race,color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are fiercely committed to fostering a workplace where teammates can bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our DEI initiatives, including various committees, ensure that principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion are deeply ingrained throughout Kobie. While our leadership team fully supports our policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, it is the responsibility of all teammates to uphold these values.
Ready to join us? If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a supportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the best and brightest in loyalty!
Source: Kobie Marketing careers (Lever)