Agile Project Manager
Voted as one of the top companies to work for by Built in Boston in 2020, MineralTree is a disruptive Fintech enabling over 2,000 companies to improve operational efficiency with AP Automation. With our award-winning solution, companies such as the Boston Celtics, Appalachian Mountain Club, EverQuote, Baltimore Ravens and Attivio have shifted accounts payable from a source of inefficiency and fraud risk to a secure and strategic profit center that provides deep visibility into the cost drivers of the business. MineralTree sells its solution directly to customers and through value-added partners consisting of financial institutions, payment processors, and credit card providers.
We are a close-knit organization where everyone is working toward a common goal and where all contributions matter. With passion, teamwork and a good dose of humor, we drive toward challenging goals. We pride ourselves on our collaborative nature and always put the team above the individual. We’re looking for high-energy individuals who are ready to learn and take ownership of their career growth. This is an opportunity to join an early-stage company led by an experienced management team with a track record of building successful companies.
MineralTree is located just down the street from the Alewife MBTA station in Cambridge, and our office is easily accessible from both Route 2 and the MBTA Red Line. Our team currently has the option to work remotely due to COVID-19 and return to the office with a flexible schedule when it is safe to do so.
As an Agile Project Manager you will report to the VP of Project and Program Management. You will work closely with MineralTree’s Software Development teams to successfully deliver critical projects in an effort to help MineralTree lead the rapidly expanding Accounts Payable Automation industry. You will help to drive strategic projects spanning the company and reporting status at the executive level. You will also help to establish foundational project and program management tooling and practices across the Product Delivery Team.
Goals:
- Within 1 month you will develop working knowledge of our invoice-to-pay products
- Within 2 months you will develop an enablement plan for our direct sales team and partners
- Within 3 months you will independently manage at least one launch for your product line
- Within 4 months you will proactively develop thought leadership themes and content
Your Responsibilities:
- Ensure your teams live agile values and principles while following our processes and practices
- Support your teams by clearing obstacles, establishing an environment where they can be effective, addressing team dynamics, and protecting from outside interruptions and distractions
- Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables
- Manage stakeholder communications
- Help to establish project and program management practices and tooling
- Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives
- Promote empowerment of your team and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 0 – 4 years of experience working with agile software development teams, and an understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle; or, equivalent experience from degree related programs or projects
- Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Ability to influence without authority
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
- Experience working in a startup environment with dynamic challenges
- Experience with Jira
- Excellent oral and written communications skills coupled with experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels, including the executive level
- Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view
As a regular full-time MineralTree employee you will enjoy a competitive salary, bonus and benefits for your peace of mind, such as -- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance, vision, life, disability and more! You will save for retirement through our 401K and have the opportunity for growth with our tuition reimbursement. We also know that talented people tend to hang together, which is why we provide you with the opportunity to earn significant referral bonuses. With hard work comes the need for time off, so we provide unlimited vacation giving you the opportunity to recharge. These are just a few of the great benefits we offer. We look forward telling you more about all of the great benefits and perks here at MineralTree!
MineralTree is an equal opportunity employer.