Project Manager, Professional Services

Job Description We re looking for a Project Manager responsible for the successful delivery of professional service engagements for our MENA Customers. The Project Manager will manage internal and external resources to successfully deliver services engagements on time and on budget. This role is a balance of independent work where you ll own and develop multiple new accounts at a time. This role also requires partnership with Professional Services Consultants, Delivery teams, Sales counterparts, Product, and other Customer Success team members to help your clients onboard and grow with Procore.As a successful Project Manager, you have a consultative mindset and can quickly understand both Procore s Technology and the industries we serve. You will apply best practices and solutions to each client based on their individual business processes and goals. You ll be instrumental in planning clients services, developing roll-out strategies, managing resources, and executing against their project plan to fulfil the project scope. Leveraging this consultative approach, you will deliver Industry, Technology and Change Management thought leadership while encompassing Procore s values of Openness, Optimism, and Ownership. To build successful relationships with our team and your clients, client onsite travel and company event travel may be required up to 50% of the time.This position reports to the Manager of Project Management Services, EMEA and is located in our Dubai office. We re looking for someone to join us immediately.What you ll do:Work with clients to create a services strategy that focuses on business based outcome delivery. This consists of leading discovery and design workshops, developing Gantt project plans, managing and forecasting resources, tracking and managing risk, building change management strategies, and fostering relationships with Executives. Responsible for budget and margin for projects within your book of businessStakeholder management with technical leadership, and our Customer Success department to establish responsibilities and internal due dates for all business partners on each projectHelp create efficiencies by developing and implementing repeatable processes and templates to ensure standardization where possibleCreate and manage custom service delivery project plans to ensure on time delivery of services, deliverables, and outcomes Remain current on customer needs, industry trends, market activities, and competitors to build trust and create meaningful relationships among Champions and key points of contact within each accountProvide the highest level of service and support to {Insert Customer Segment or vertical} through diligent and proactive communicationPartner with Sales and Professional Services Consultants to help scope customer services and develop key project milestones and deliverables, as well as Product Managers and Customer Success Managers to further client successWorking knowledge of Procore s product offerings, and a deep understanding of Procore s business model, services, emerging technologies, and Implementation best practicesWhat we re looking for:4 years experience managing service delivery or implementations, skills required:Prior experience creating and managing Gantt project schedules, managing and forecast resources, budget and margin reporting, track and manage risk, build change management strategies, establish standard operating procedures, deep understanding of value drivers etc.A history of servicing organizations with complex web and mobile applications utilized for documentation management, project management, or similar.

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