Remote Project Manager Jobs in Brookings, South Dakota

• *Job Title:** Remote Remote Project Manager • *Location:** Remote — based in Brookings, South Dakota --- About the Role We are seeking a high‑performing Remote Project Manager to join our fast‑growing, fully distributed product organization. In this role you will own the end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑disciplinary programs that drive revenue, improve customer experience, and accelerate time‑to‑market for our flagship SaaS suite. Reporting directly to the Director of Program Management, you will partner with product owners, engineering leads, UX designers, and the Sales Enablement team to translate strategic objectives into concrete, measurable deliverables. Our mission is to empower businesses across the globe, and you will be the linchpin ensuring our roadmap turns vision into reality while championing a culture of transparency, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous improvement. --- Key Responsibilities - **Define & Govern Scope:** Develop detailed project charters, requirements matrices, and success criteria for each initiative, using **Jira** and **Confluence** to maintain a single source of truth for all stakeholders in Brookings, South Dakota and beyond. - **Plan & Schedule:** Construct realistic timelines, resource allocation plans, and critical path analyses in **Microsoft Project** and **Smartsheet**, balancing 3–5 concurrent workstreams while maintaining at least **85 % async meeting** compliance. - **Execute Agile Delivery:** Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives as a certified **Scrum Master**; leverage **Azure DevOps** and **Miro** boards to keep teams aligned and velocity transparent. - **Risk & Issue Management:** Proactively identify, log, and mitigate risks using a risk register in **RiskyProject**, escalating blockers to the PMO within 24 hours of discovery. - **Stakeholder Communication:** Produce weekly status dashboards and executive briefings in **Power BI**, delivering clear narratives to senior leaders in Brookings and remote partners across time zones. - **Budget & Financial Oversight:** Track project budgets, forecast cash flow, and reconcile actuals against approved financial targets, ensuring variance stays under 5 %. - **Vendor Coordination:** Manage third‑party agencies and SaaS vendors, negotiating service level agreements (SLAs) and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. - **Quality Assurance:** Partner with the QA lead to embed **TestRail** test plans into the release cycle, guaranteeing a defect leakage rate of less than 2 % post‑deployment. - **Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:** Capture lessons learned, post‑mortem reports, and best‑practice guides in **Confluence**, fostering a living PMO knowledge base accessible to the entire Brookings team. - **Continuous Improvement:** Champion process refinements, adopting Lean and Six‑Sigma principles to reduce cycle time by at least 10 % year‑over‑year. --- Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field **or** equivalent professional experience. - **3–5 years** of direct project management experience in a SaaS or technology‑focused environment. - Proven track record as a **Project Lead**, **Delivery Manager**, or **Program Manager** overseeing complex, cross‑functional initiatives. - Strong command of **Agile** and **Waterfall** methodologies; certification such as **PMP**, **CSM**, or **PRINCE2** is mandatory. - Expertise with collaboration and tracking tools: **Jira**, **Confluence**, **Slack**, **Zoom**, **Miro**, **Microsoft Teams**, and **Smartsheet**. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and remote teams across multiple time zones, including those located in Brookings, South Dakota. - Demonstrated analytical ability to interpret data, generate insights, and make data‑driven decisions in fast‑moving environments. --- Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) or additional certifications such as **SAFe® Agilist**, **Six Sigma Green Belt**, or **ITIL**. - Experience managing **global distributed teams**, especially with a high proportion of contributors in the United States and **Brookings**, **South Dakota**. - Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools like **Aha!** or **Productboard**. - Background in **financial services**, **healthcare technology**, or **e‑commerce** domains. - Prior exposure to **OKR** frameworks and proficiency in tools such as **Workboard** or **Lattice**. - Demonstrated mentorship of junior project coordinators or PMO staff, fostering a culture of growth and accountability. --- Compensation & Benefits - **Salary Range:** **$95,000 – $125,000 annually**, commensurate with experience and proven impact. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans (including HSA contributions) for employees residing in **South Dakota**. - 401(k) plan with company match up to 4 % of salary. - Generous paid time off (PTO) – 20 days + company holidays, plus a “Remote Work Stipend” of **$150/month** for home‑office utilities, internet, and ergonomic equipment. - Quarterly professional development budget of **$2,500** for certifications, conferences, or online courses. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental‑health days, and wellness reimbursements. --- Work Setup - **Time Zones:** This role is open to candidates based in any U.S. time zone, but we require overlap with our core hours of **10 AM – 4 PM ET**, which aligns with the majority of our team in **Brookings, South Dakota**. - **Core Hours & Meeting Cadence:** Daily 15‑minute stand‑ups (async optional), weekly sprint reviews, bi‑weekly stakeholder syncs, and monthly PMO steering committee meetings. - **Technology Requirements:** High‑speed broadband (minimum 25 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload), dual monitors, webcam, and a headset. Company will provide a **MacBook Pro** and optional external monitor. - **Collaboration Platforms:** **Slack** (primary chat), **Zoom** (video conferencing), **Microsoft Teams** (screen sharing & file collaboration), **Jira** and **Confluence** (project tracking & documentation). - **Security:** Must comply with company VPN and MFA protocols; all work performed on company‑issued devices. --- Growth - **Career Path:** You will have a clear trajectory from Remote Project Manager → Senior Project Manager → Program Management Lead → Director of PMO, with defined milestones every 12‑18 months. - **Learning & Development:** Access to Udemy Business, Coursera, and internal “Tech Academy” courses; budget of **$2,000** per year for certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe). - **Mentoring:** Pairing with a senior PMO mentor for quarterly career‑development sessions and project‑specific coaching. - **Performance Review Cycle:** Bi‑annual formal reviews plus continuous feedback loops using the **Lattice** platform, tied to measurable OKRs and competency frameworks. --- How to Apply To be considered, please submit the following via our careers portal: 1. A tailored resume highlighting your project management achievements, especially any work done for teams in **Brookings**, **South Dakota**. 2. A concise cover letter (300 words max) explaining why this remote role aligns with your career goals and how you’ll add value to our PMO. 3. (Optional) A portfolio or case study showcasing a recent multi‑phase project, including timelines, tools used, and measurable outcomes. • *Timeline:** Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; short‑listed candidates will hear back within **7 business days**. The interview process consists of three stages: - **Stage 1:** 30‑minute recruiter screen. - **Stage 2:** 60‑minute technical interview with a senior Delivery Manager (focus on tools, methodologies, and case scenarios). - **Stage 3:** 90‑minute leadership interview with the Director of Program Management and a cross‑functional stakeholder panel (assessment of culture fit, communication, and strategic thinking). We are an **Equal Opportunity Employer**. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. --- • If you are a motivated, data‑driven leader who thrives in a remote, fast‑paced environment and wants to make an impact on products used by thousands of businesses worldwide, we want to hear from you. Join us from wherever you call home, and help shape the future of our platform—right from **Brookings**, **South Dakota**.* Apply tot his job Apply To this Job