Software Project Manager

5 days ago

Kalamazoo, MI, United States SPARK Business Works Full time
ABOUT US

SPARK Business Works is a great team, with thriving clients, which results in proud moments. We are a fun, collaborative team that provides custom software development, web development, and digital marketing services for organizations across the country. You'll find SPARK Ignitors hard at work, full of energy and ready to solve the toughest challenges for our clients. We celebrate creative problem solving and encourage you to invest in yourself and your talents.

Our team was recently named to the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" and "Inc 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies" for our ability to help clients digitize and grow with innovative and practical digital solutions.

SPARK is headquartered in Michigan (Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids) with additional offices in Houston, Texas, Bloomington, Illinois, and India. SPARK's team has served over 400 clients across many industries, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture, to name a few.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Project Manager, you'll focus on the internal execution and delivery of SPARK's projects. You'll lead project planning, coordinate internal resources, and ensure deliverables meet scope, timeline, and budget expectations. Your day-to-day will revolve around managing workflows, optimizing resource allocation, maintaining visibility into progress and risks, and driving projects toward successful completion.

This role emphasizes project ownership, task organization, and delivery excellence, ensuring every project runs smoothly and predictably from kickoff to handoff.

Some travel may occasionally be required to meet with clients and project teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Embrace and deliver our BOLT Core Values to each other and our clients
    • Be empathetic and inclusive
    • Overdeliver
    • Love what you do
    • Take ownership and follow through
  • Lead internal project planning, execution, and delivery of software projects.
  • Collect and structure available data impacting the project and work with the project team to ensure alignment and deliver the scoped project.
  • Build and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task boards.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and scope to deliver projects efficiently and profitably.
  • Update backlog and resource planning weekly to maintain accurate forecasts.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and internal project reviews.
  • Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate when needed.
  • Ensure deliverables are accurate, tested, and ready for client review.
  • Partner with the Account Manager to provide regular updates to stakeholders.
  • Own, maintain, and share project documentation for transparency and accountability.
  • Seek opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and team efficiency.
WHAT YOU NEED
  • 3+ years of experience managing software projects or development teams.
  • Background in agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Experience in a software or digital agency environment.
  • Strong organizational, scheduling, and resource management skills.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (Teamwork, Jira, Asana, or equivalent).
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to balance multiple projects and competing priorities.
NICE TO HAVE
  • BA in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experience in manufacturing, construction, or healthcare software projects.
  • Certifications (PMP, CSM, or equivalent).
BENEFITS
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • $50,000 Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability Provided by Company
  • Flexible PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Annual Learning & Development Fund
  • Strong Emphasis on Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible Work Arrangements


SALARY RANGE

$70,000 - $80,000

SPARK Business Works is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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