Project Manager
Company: Childcare Network
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
816 Camaron Street
Explore your passion with us!
Founded in 1988, Child Development Schools is headquartered in
Austin, TX operating over 260 childcare centers in 11 states. Our
three early childhood education brands are Childcare Network,
Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders. We proudly provide
quality care and developmental education to over 30,000 children
aged six weeks to twelve years.
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our growing company as we
improve the use and integration of existing applications into the
daily processes of employees and customers.
This is a great opportunity for a Project Manager with the proven
ability to work with non-technical users to understand business
needs, and drive multiple projects to improve technology
applications and how they are used. This role will be responsible
for cross-departmental projects to improve applications and
processes while ensuring that existing uses are not negatively
impacted. You will coordinate with internal IT Staff, end users,
and existing software vendors and consultants to ensure we utilize
all applicable functions of our applications efficiently.
This position will be located in our San Antonio, TX
office.
5+ years experience in IT Project Management; possession of solid
project management experience
PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean Certifications
Excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks
Proven ability to create application and process documentation
Proven skills and experience with translating user needs into
technical requirements
Ability to present technical information to non-technical users
Ability to ensure the right people across the organization are
collaborating to deliver functionality that drives the business
forward
Ability to work with vendors to drive projects to completion,
ensuring solutions meet user requirements and solve identified
problems.
Customer service oriented with a problem solving attitude
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter,
creative, able to work independently, possess a strong attention to
detail and have a "can do" attitude
Preferred
Familiarity with Google Suite and / or Office 365
Familiarity with Smartsheet
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business or related
field
Works with end users and stakeholders to determine project needs,
goals and objectives
Tracks existing and new application projects and requests to
completion
Sets project goals and creates plans to meet goals
Create and maintain project timeframes, status reports, and risk
assessments
Coordinate project team members and develop schedules and
responsibilities
Organizing and leading meetings to discuss project goals and
progress
Documents and prioritizes new projects and requests
Works with vendors and developers to improve and enhance systems
and track requests for new functionality
Develops understanding of how key systems are used within the
company at all levels and how the systems interact and exchange
data
Creates and updates documentation of business applications
Develops understanding of data use and flow throughout the
organization
Identifies application project requirements by interviewing end
users and analyzing existing applications, reports, programming and
operations
Works with key stakeholders in IT and throughout the company to
identify needs and evaluate solutions to issues within existing
business applications including ProCare, KidReports, SecureSite,
Sage 500 and DocLink.
Works with team to identify and implement solutions to issues with
existing and new business applications
Works with application owners to roll out new updates and processes
to improve use of systems throughout the company
Facilitates communications between users and vendors to ensure
applications are used effectively while maintaining or improving
existing functionality
INDCNI
Job ID: 2023-26305
External Company Name: Childcare Network, Inc.
External Company URL: childcarenetwork.com
Street: 6053 Veteran's Parkway
Zip: 31909
Keywords: Childcare Network, San Antonio , Project Manager, Executive , San Antonio, Texas
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