Project Manager - Neighborly Software
- Detroit, MI
- $49,982-99,986 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Serve as primary contact with Neighborly software; establish positive working relationship; set priorities; escalate issues
- Manage licenses/users and permission levels
- Work with HRD teams to complete design/configuration for their programs (applications, administrative workflow, etc.) - facilitate weekly meetings; obtain needs from the team; translate needs to Neighborly; manage timing and next steps
- Provide input for process efficiencies
- Conduct user and quality testing
- Draft standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Secure feedback from implemented programs; identify product updates/edits and ensure SOPs are updated accordingly
- Work with teams to develop custom dashboards and reporting within the system
- Train, coach and mentor staff on Neighborly functionality generally and the specifics of their program build
- Manage budget - process invoices; project future expenditures
- Provide updates to HRD leadership on progress of implementation
- Project Management - knowledge of project management fundamentals; experience managing projects of significant size that cut across multiple departments or functions; proven ability to deliver projects on time and within scope
- Communication - effective verbal and written communication skills at all levels of an organization, including proactive communication; ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Change Management - demonstrated performance as a change agent; ability to navigate resistance and competing priorities; ability to obtain and maintain the buy-in of stakeholders
- Initiative - self-motivated, takes initiative, and eager to learn
- Passion for Coaching and Mentoring - ability to distill complex concepts into accessible examples and applications; patient and able to develop relationship with students
- Customer Advocacy - understanding of customer needs; willingness to go the extra mile
- Program Specialties - specific experiences in areas such as local government, housing, community development, budget/finance, contract and procurement, or product development preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in project management, leading continuous improvement efforts and/or delivering results in an operations capacity
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economics, Public Policy or related field
- Experience training, coaching and/or mentoring staff-level employees
- PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or MBA preferred
Please submit a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees
The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:
- CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
- VACATION - Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
- PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
- MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
- WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
- HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
- This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.
- CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
- VACATION - Granted on the following basis:
Less than 6 months None
After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days
After 1 year An additional 5 days
2-5 years 10 days
6-7 years 11 days
8-9 years 12 days
10-12 years 13 days
15- years15- years
- PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
- OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
- MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
- WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
- HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
- This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.