Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid)

Type: Full Time 

Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000 DOE, Annually

Eager to work at the intersection of business and bleeding-edge technology? Join a team that’s all in on bringing next-generation AI capabilities to the most notable brands and institutions in the world. We are a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to empowering businesses through innovative generative AI solutions.

We are looking for passionate problem solvers with a hunger for working with the latest cloud and AI technologies. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of green-field projects in the AI space, backed by a successful and growing cloud solutions company.

Project Manager responsibilities include working closely with our engineering team to prepare notes/minutes, documentation, and comprehensive action plans including resources, timeframes, and budgets for projects. This role will also perform various coordinating tasks like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties like maintaining project documentation, managing logistics, scheduling meetings, serving as a liaison between Cloudforce staff and various stakeholders, following up with contributing vendors, etc. This role will collaborate across client, internal and external (vendor) teams to ensure projects are delivered by deadlines. The candidate should be a motivated and responsible professional, who’s capable of working past ambiguity in order to create a clear path forward. Candidates should be comfortable communicating with various level stakeholders and team participants – from senior-level executives to contributing technical staff. Ultimately, the Project Manager’s duties are to ensure that all projects overseen are completed on time, within budget, and meet Cloudforce’s high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly cadence of necessary project reporting, including status, metrics, milestones, risks, and other considerations.
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Oversee detailed task management activities utilizing Cloudforce’s project management tool, ClickUp.
• Maintain documentation repository for internal PMO and for client-facing artifacts.
• Create and update documentation in support of the PMO and project, or as assigned based on needs of the client or team.
• Assist technical staff to break down projects into manageable actions and clear timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define scope, requirements, objectives, and details.
• Ensure client needs are met as projects evolve, and that documentation and plans are reflective of this evolution.
• Analyze and communicate risks and opportunities as they are observed.
• Monitor project progress and critical path, addressing issues as they arise.
• Monitor internal resource hours actuals versus expected and provide burndown status to necessary stakeholders.
• Act as Cloudforce’s central point of contact for the client.
• Serve as an onsite presence for key client meetings (in and around the DC-Metro area).
• Use project management tools, such as Microsoft Project, to monitor schedules, tasks, dependencies, and resources.
• Create and maintain project risk registers.
• Ensure standards, requirements, and deliverables are met through conducting quality assurance checks.
• Other duties, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience managing projects.
• Exceptional and highly professional communication ability – both verbal and written – as this role will be interfacing with key client stakeholders, internal technical delivery teams and subcontractors, representing Cloudforce.
• An ability to work independently with minimal managerial supervision.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including multitasking and time management.
• Strong client-facing customer service and collaboration skills.
• An ability to serve as a liaison, onsite presence, and facilitator for Cloudforce.
• Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (such as ClickUp, Trello, MS Project, Planner, Airtable, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience working with technical teams and subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of industry-standard project management fundamentals and terminology (CAPM, PMP, or similar coursework).
  
  

About Us:

Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.

We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team-building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each team member feel like they’re part of our family.

Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job…

• Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network.
• Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives.
• Complimentary snacks to keep you focused.
• Super cutting-edge technology.
• State-of-the-art workspace.
• Community involvement.
• Great team synergy.
  
  

But we also offer a few irresistible extras:

• Friday lunch and shenanigans... on us!
• Incentive program for investing in your growth.
• 401K savings plan and education reimbursement.
• 24/7 access to a modern gym with Tonal and Peloton.
• Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office.
• Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and more.
  
  

P.S.... Wondering about our other essential benefits? Here’s a brief snapshot:

• Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance covered at 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependents.
• Paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care placement.
• PTO starting at 15 days during your first two years of employment, 20 days in years 2 through 4, and 25 days after 4 years ( incentives opportunities to earn more PTO!).
• 9 company-observed holidays 2 more floating holidays to cover additional observed holidays or for use as extra PTO.
• And more! Check out our careers page for more details: www.gocloudforce.com/careers/.
  
  

Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.