Focal Point Procurement Solutions Inc. Project Manager Remote · Full time

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Company Overview:

Founded in 2020 by a 25-year veteran in the procurement vertical, Focal Point looks at end-to-end procurement through a practitioner lens. Excel and email are still the most prevalent tools used by procurement professionals resulting in work being done off system, ad-hoc and inconsistently.

Since the initial product was launched in 2021 with two global name-brand clients Focal Point has enjoyed an average of >300% annual growth (year over year) due to attracting more than five F500 (two of which are F50) companies.

Our Client Delivery team is growing due to the rapid customer growth we are experiencing and forecasting for 2024 and beyond. The Client Delivery team is responsible for the onboarding experience of new clients, ongoing client support as well as testing new product features.

Project Manager

Focal Point is looking for a Project Manager to join the Client Delivery team. The Project Manager will play a vital role in maintaining our position as an innovative organization. The ideal candidate will have system implementation experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans. The Project Manager will also prepare and present updates regularly to management, ensuring that our customer goals are being achieved. The individual in this position is expected to work independently and with project teams following best practices to complete customer installations or updates on time. This position will be required to support internal and external project management teams, leading and guiding customers to final deployments for their resolutions.

The objectives of the role include:

• Building and developing the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Initiative-taker – comfortable working on your own as well as within teams.
• Structured project management process and best practices.
• Open-minded and creative to provide new suggestions and proposals.
• Expected to manage stressful situations with tact, respect, acumen, and patience.
• Ability to multitask across simultaneous projects using strong organizational skills and prioritize effortlessly.
• Results-orientated and self-motivated.
• Diligence with logical thought process.
• A strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Four or more years of project management experience.
• Experience in supporting procurement projects, general understanding of procurement process.
• Experience in implementation of web technologies and software platforms for maximum usability.
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Proven success working with all levels of management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2, preferred.

What you will get:

Focal Point is building a truly global team of which the Philippines is playing a crucial role. 20% of our team is currently in the Philippines with additional expansion plans for 2024. Unlike most foreign companies we consider our global employees as key employees to our success as a company, so we treat our employees accordingly.

• You will have the same equipment and tools as our on-shore employees.
• You will get an allowance for home office equipment, if needed.
• You will be part of regularly scheduled company wide meetings.
• You will get bonuses and commissions aligned with the rest of the company.
• Your pay will be reviewed regularly to ensure we continue to pay at the top of the range.
• While not common, Philippines based employees have traveled internationally for the business.