Overview The Deployment Project Manager provides leadership for the implementation and deployment of PowerSchool systems software

This role has the overall responsibility for delivering and supporting the implementation of multiple projects, with subprojects of varying scope and size to school districts

This customer-facing position manages various functions in delivery of software and service solutions to ensure accurate and timely completion with high customer satisfaction

This position is involved with implementation assignments, consultation and related deliverables while ensuring high quality and high customer satisfaction throughout the implementation effort

Duties and responsibilities of this position are divided into the separate functions of Application Specialist and Unified Deployment Specialist

Description Essential duties and responsibilities include the following

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Application Specialist •Service Delivery – Completes implementation and training project work, on-time, within scope and meeting customers’ expectations. •Product Knowledge –Develops knowledge and maintains continual understanding of designated applications and client business processes

Acts as a subject matter expert for designated area. •Training Session Execution – Able to deliver effective training to varied audiences, through webinars and on-site sessions. •Consulting Skills -Responsible for determining client needs and making appropriate recommendations for current and future value-added services, products, etc

Assist with district/school configuration, process mapping, district data migration, reconciliation of customer satisfaction issues, clarification of customer requirements and stats/steering meetings. •Communication – Liaises with clients either on-site, by phone or email

Sets project and software expectations and provides status updates regarding project work

Responds to feedback, resolving any issues in a manner that satisfies the customer while meeting business objectives. •Project Management – Able to embrace Project Management methodologies (planning, time management, communications, etc.) to deliver these services. •Peer Training -Empowering clients, teammates and others within our company by imparting applications knowledge and documentation. •Process & Best Practices Knowledge – Ability to recommend and adherence to best practices and process optimization. •Status Reporting – Keeping the necessary parties up to date on the status of your project/engagements and escalating as appropriate Unified Deployment Specialist •Leadership – Drives and facilitates decision-making and consensus among key stakeholders (program and technical) at the local district

Serves as project team lead, guiding the work of internal and client teams while ensuring responsiveness to customer needs

Is accountable for overall performance and delivery of defined services scope of work

Develops relationships and works with key district and school stakeholders (e.g., program and technical leadership staff) to identify and articulate project goals and objectives; ensures all tasks and decisions align to goals and objectives

Applies project management methodology to all projects, including setting expectations and managing to scope. •Capacity Planning -Schedules service projects; evaluates and balances capacity and maximizes utilization

Effectively allocates and manages project resources across all areas to create a successful unified deployment of individual products •Communication – Communicates project status and/or changes to project plans to the organization

Liaises with clients; Sets expectations and provides status updates regarding project work

Leads scheduled meetings

Coordinates process mapping, data migration

Acts as escalation point for reconciliation of customer satisfaction issues

Acts as liaison on customer’s behalf to internal business units (e.g., sales, business operations, implementation, product education, technical support)

Communicates with stakeholders in an effective, professional manner throughout the duration of the implementation effort. •Product Knowledge – develops knowledge and maintains understanding of PowerSchool applications, client business processes and how they are built out in a unified deployment. •Project Management – Creates and maintains project plans for designated areas

Maintains all project documentation including accurate records of individual implementation project deliverables/work products, status and issues

Uses industry standard project management methodologies to track progress, manage risk and coordinate resources. •Strategy – Assists in the development and management of the processes and procedures associated with project deliverables

Provides direction for and coordinates efforts of all cross-functional project team members

Collaborates with Sales Team to actively identify additional products and services with existing customers; manages change control process as necessary

Understands and supports internal and partner vendor implementations, involving services. •Status Reporting – Keeping the necessary parties up to date on the status of your project/engagements and escalating as appropriate.•All other duties as assigned

Requirements To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required

Qualifications include: – Student Specific: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education or related field or equivalent experience – ERP Specific: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or Business – 2-3 years’ project management or project coordinator experienceExperience working in K-12 large-scale, district technology implementations – Student Specific: Familiarity with District, School, and Student data, including an understanding of relationships between types of data for areas including: students, courses, schedules, schedules, grade scales, terms, report cards, transcripts, state reporting data, standards, grade books. – ERP Specific: Familiarity with accounting, payroll, or business practices, including an understanding of relational databases, and experience with SQL. – Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and use of working with data sets, reports and charts and budget information

Ability to do VLOOKUP’s and utilize excel functions. – Experience writing reports using Crystal, Cognos, or similar reporting tool a plus. – Subject matter expertise in at least one of PowerSchool’s current software solutions. – MS Project or SmartSheets working knowledge – Strong organizational skills – Strong communication skills: written, verbal, and personally able to quickly build and maintain rapport with others – Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and adapt to continual change in a fast-paced environment – Must be proactive, action-oriented, and motivating – Ability to drive consensus, facilitate solutions, and build options/alternatives – PMP and/or CSM certification, preferred The original job offer can be found in Kit Job: https://www.kitjob.in/job/25482030/associate-application-engineer-nh-391-bengaluru/