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🕒 April 10

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Catalyst Consulting Group

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

Catalyst is a pro-bono consulting group that works with non-profits & social enterprises to create distinct impact and develop exceptional students

📋 Description

• Create and share weekly status reports with client stakeholders, highlighting critical updates and escalating issues to senior leadership when necessary • Schedule and facilitate all internal and client-facing project meetings with key stakeholders • Manage project resources by ensuring availability, updating allocations weekly, escalating resource issues, and reviewing project timecards • Maintain and update project schedules weekly to keep the team and stakeholders informed and aligned • Manage project scope by engaging relevant stakeholders in discussions, assessing technical feasibility, and documenting changes through formal change requests • Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks by maintaining a project dashboard and a RAID log for each assigned project • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, and partner with technical teams to review key deliverables such as system designs, architecture documents, personas, epic-level requirements, testing plans, training guides, and requirements traceability matrices • Maintain and oversee Jira boards: review ticket assignments, identify blockers or risks, and manage sprint cadence by starting/closing sprints as needed • Schedule and lead Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups and other agile events; occasionally serve as Scrum Master on larger engagements • Actively support system testing and QA by assisting with test plan creation, coordinating execution, and validating results • Occasional travel to client sites (typically quarterly or less) for requirements workshops, stakeholder meetings, or training sessions.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of project management experience overseeing technical implementations • 2+ years experience working in a technical consulting environment • 2+ years familiarity with agile methodologies and agile project delivery • Proven leadership with a proactive mindset and hands-on approach • Solid technical background with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies • Excellent communication skills, both client-facing and internal • Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) • PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification preferred • Experience in the public sector is a plus • Salesforce experience and/or certifications is a plus • Experience using JIRA is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, remote-first work environment (company headquartered in Chicago) • Paid Time Off • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans (US only) • Company-provided computer (Mac or PC, depending on preference) • Home office set-up assistance • Virtual and in-person social events • Training & certification reimbursement • Clear opportunities for advancement into Senior Project Manager roles as the company continues to scale • Collaborative and inclusive work environment fostering innovation and creativity