Project Manager
About the role
The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex Versaterm implementation projects for public safety clients, applying structured project management discipline to scope, schedule, budget, and risk. This role coordinates cross-functional resources to keep projects on track from kickoff through go-live and stabilization. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for project governance, providing clients and internal stakeholders with consistent visibility into status, risks, and milestones.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets for complex implementation engagements, tracking progress against milestones and adjusting as needed.
- Cook up cross-functional project teams, including Implementation Specialists, Data Migration & Integration Specialists, and Deployment Specialists, to align work efforts and timelines.
- Manage project scope and change control, identifying and resolving scope deviations in collaboration with technical and client stakeholders.
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, maintaining action logs and escalating as appropriate.
- Facilitate project status meetings, steering committee updates, and governance forums with internal and client stakeholders.
- Maintain project financials, including budget tracking, invoicing milestones, and revenue recognition activities.
- Support client relationship management throughout the implementation lifecycle, ensuring expectations are clearly set and met.
- Contribute to the refinement of project management tools, templates, and processes used across the implementation team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives and overall organizational priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience managing complex software implementation projects, preferably in a SaaS environment.
- Background in public safety, government technology, or mission-critical enterprise software is strongly preferred.
- Specialist-level knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently across competing priorities and deadlines.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resource plans for enterprise-scale implementations.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification required.
- Experience using AI tools as part of daily support workflows to enhance productivity, improve response quality, and support continuous learning.
- Ability to travel to client sites as required by project needs.
Qualifications
- Compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy is required.
- Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive, fingerprint-based background check.
Skills
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience with SaaS environments and public safety technology.
- Knowledge of AI tools and their integration into workflow.
Benefits
Verseaterm offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health insurance options.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Regular team-building activities.
Pay
The starting salary for this position will be dependent upon many factors, such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience, education, training as well as internal equity, market data, and business needs. In addition to base salary and our comprehensive benefits offering, some roles may also be eligible for variable compensation such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate the needs of the public safety clients.