Project Manager

Position: Project Manager, Professional Services

Reports to: Supervisor, Professional Services  

Location: Manila, Philippines 

 As a key contributor to the Professional Services Team, the ideal candidate will be a passionate, self-managed individual who can work well with a cohesive team to help delight customers and grow business.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage all day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple implementation projects.
• Creating Project Plans
• Eliciting and defining Customer requirements                 
• Effectively communicate plans, progress and status updates to both internal staff and customer stakeholders.
• Collaborate with associated project managers and partners to ensure a streamlined implementation of all products.
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction through vendor relationships and available tools.
• Maintain and update all internal applications associated with projects.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Interact effectively at all levels of the client organization. 
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships by interacting effectively at all levels of the client organization.
• Maintain and update all internal applications associated with implementation projects.
• Articulate the value of Five9’s Professional Services through presentations, demonstrations and open discussion with customers
• Learn Five9 and PS values and actively apply them to projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Handle and de-escalate client and sales escalations with minimal assistance from the supervisor.
• Interact effectively at all levels of the client and vendor organization.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with clients and vendors.

 

Key Requirements: 

• Minimum of 3 years in an Implementation (Professional Services), Project Management or Technical Consulting position – Call Center industry experience is highly desired.
• Experience with managing multiple projects across multiple customers simultaneously while requiring little or no oversight and/or direction.

• Knowledgeable in creating Project Charters, Weekly Status Reports, and other detailed documentation. 

• Must possess a strong combination of project management skills, call center expertise, and vendor management. 

• Can operate and perform duties with minimal supervision. 

• Excellent verbal and written skills required.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience is required.

  

Key Skills:

• Experience with managing multiple projects across multiple customers simultaneously.
• Must possess a combination of project management skills and client development.
• Knowledge of Call Center and software as a solution.
• Must possess a strong combination of project management skills, technical call center expertise, and client development.
• Must be an expert at developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with clients; impeccable communication skills and ability to understand clients’ needs is imperative.
• Must be a natural leader: Able to build collaborative relationships with supervisors and peers; Able to delegate responsibilities with ease; Able to provide constructive feedback and praise; Able to understand and educate others.
• Must be strategic thinker; Able to understand the ‘Big-Picture”; Able to think quickly and adeptly when solving complex problems; Exceptional with time management and organization.

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing implementations of Five9, TDM and/or VoIP Call Center solutions (Genesys, Avaya, Cisco, Aspect, LiveOps, Contactual, InContact, Interactive Intelligence and/or CosmoCom)
• Knowledge of CRM and Lead Management solutions (Salesforce, Siebel, NetSuite, RightNow, Leads360 and/or LeadMailbox)
• Knowledge of SaaS, Networking, Internet concepts, CRM, WFM, PBX, Dialer, ACD, CTI, VoIP, IVR/VRU and Call Center practices – Experience with WFO Applications is a plus.

Company Benefits

• Company stocks
• Annual merit increase based on performance
• 15% night shift differential pay
• Paid Leave with Cash Conversion
• HMO with free dependents
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• While on work from home setup: Internet and meal allowance are provided
• Employee Assistance Program for mental and social well-being
• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, PagIBIG, 13^th month pay, Solo parent leave, Special leave for women)

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