Project Manager - Open due to growth

Aclara Software is seeking a high-energy, customer-focused Project Manager to join our Professional Services team in our Wellesley, MA  offices (just outside Boston) or our Richmond, VA office.  We are looking for a dynamic person who truly appreciates delivering high-quality system implementations to ensure satisfied customers. The successful candidate will have experience in providing services within the utility field and be knowledgeable about metering, billing, and settlement.

 

As an experienced Project Manager you will be required to lead implementations of Aclara’s innovative enterprise software products.  You will work collaboratively with a team of systems engineers, business analysts, developers and other project managers.  We take great pride in providing our clients with world-class implementations and are looking for people that share our commitment to excellence.

 

Aclara is the leader in providing utility and energy companies worldwide with analytics-based software solutions that unlock the power of energy information helping to lower energy and resource usage and increase customer satisfaction.  We take pride in developing unique, state-of-the-art applications that constantly push the envelope.

 

We offer competitive salaries, medical, dental, 401K, and more in a dynamic, yet relaxed environment.  Aclara Software combines the excitement and energy of a start-up with the stability of a mid-sized public company.  Please visit our web site at www.aclarasoft.com.

 

Responsibilities:

·  Work closely with customers and the implementation team to deliver successful implementations.

·  Provide insight into enhancing our customers’ billing, metering and settlement processes.

·  Gather business and functional requirements.

·  Prepare functional designs of product interfaces, configurations and customizations.

·  Perform data analysis. 

·  Prepare test plans.

·  Manage project staff including business/system analysts and systems engineers.

·  Manage customer interactions and ensure satisfaction while minimizing project risk.

·  Manage implementation schedules to ensure on-time delivery.

·  Take responsibility for financial aspects of projects to guarantee on-budget delivery.

 

Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

·  2-5 years of directly relevant experience managing the implementation of complex software applications within the energy industry required.

·  Big 4 or other major consulting firm within an energy practice is a plus.

·  Experience implementing data-intensive software systems in an enterprise environment.

·  Client facing experience a must.

·  Demonstrated verbal, written, and presentation skills and strong analytical skills.

·  Familiarity with relational databases, such as Oracle and SQL Server.

·  Willing and able to travel about 30% of the time.

·  Certifications: PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months.

 

Please forward your resume with Job Code and work authorization along with salary requirements to:

 

Aclara Software

Job Code: mpmev

laurie.aclarasoft@comcast.net

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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