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Technical Project Manager

Xerxes Global
Bloomington, USA
Full-time
Manager · 5+ years experience
Onsite
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Pre-Sales & Project Scoping
  • Partner with Analytics practice leadership and account teams during pre-sales to understand client objectives, define project scope, estimate levels of effort, and support Statement of Work (SOW) development.
  • Translate business and technical requirements into clear deliverables, user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable work plans.
  • Project Planning & Kickoff
  • Own definition of the project plan across our 4D methodology (Discovery, Development, Deployment, Delivery), establishing timelines, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and deliverables.
  • Lead internal and client project kickoffs, aligning stakeholders on objectives, scope, responsibilities, timelines, and expectations.
  • Project Execution & Team Coordination
  • Drive day-to-day project execution, coordinating work across solution architects, visualization consultants, strategists, practice leadership and other consultants.
  • Facilitate client status meetings, internal project check-ins, and executive updates to communicate progress, resolve blockers, and maintain alignment.
  • Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, working with project teams and practice leadership to resolve challenges and keep delivery on track.
  • Financial & Scope Management
  • Manage project budgets, resource allocations, and scope throughout the engagement, tracking hours and task status, budget consumption, and forecasts against SOW commitments.
  • Identify scope changes and delivery risks early, partner with practice leadership on recommended actions, and lead client conversations regarding budget impacts, change requests, and necessary adjustments.
  • Deployment & Project Closeout
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment readiness, and client handoff to ensure solutions meet agreed-upon requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Lead project closeout activities, including confirming deliverables, reviewing project performance, and capturing lessons learned.
  • Delivery Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Help establish and refine project management delivery standards that support consistent, effective execution as the Analytics practice and broader Transformation & Change capability grow.
  • Adapt project management approaches to the needs of each engagement, balancing delivery discipline with the flexibility required for complex, customized technical solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing complex, client-facing projects, preferably within professional services, consulting, or technology delivery environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, or digital transformation projects from initial scoping through implementation and delivery.
  • Strong understanding of technical project lifecycles, including requirements gathering, solution development, testing, deployment, and client handoff.
  • Proven ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
  • Experience managing project financials, including tracking actuals against budgets, forecasting resource needs, identifying scope changes, and supporting change orders.
  • Ability to coordinate technical teams, understand dependencies, anticipate delivery risks, and drive accountability without direct reporting authority.
  • Superior client-facing communication and relationship management skills, with the confidence to lead meetings, present project updates, and navigate difficult conversations or conflicts regarding timelines, budgets, approach and scope.
  • Experience working with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies, with the judgment to adapt approaches based on project needs.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements and competing priorities.
  • Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build trust with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
  • Health
  • · Medical insurance: Three HealthPartners High Deductible Health Plan options
  • · Health Savings Account (HSA) with medical plan enrollment
  • · Dental insurance: Principal PPO plan with 100% in-network preventive care
  • · Vision insurance: Principal / VSP PPO plan
  • Wealth
  • · Retirement plan: 3% employer contribution regardless of employee contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment)
  • · Reimbursement for approved and job-relevant professional development, tuition, and certifications (eligible after 6 months of employment and subject to manager approval)
  • · Complimentary Interactive Online Learning Platform access for all employees
  • · Employee referral bonus program ($2,500 per successful referral)
  • Well-Being
  • · Company-paid basic Life Insurance and Accidental D&D coverage
  • · Optional Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • · 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per calendar year
  • · 8 paid company holidays
  • · Parental Leave
  • · Summer Fridays: Early release at noon between Memorial Day and Labor Day (subject to workload and client deliverables)
  • · Work From Anywhere: The week of Thanksgiving, the week between Christmas and New Year's, plus one additional flexible week per year
  • Insurance coverage begins the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. This is an overview of benefits offered by Blue Ops and is subject to terms, conditions, and change.
  • Blue Ops Partners, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  • Xerxes Global Holdings is comprised of the following businesses:
  • Blue Ops helps private equity firms and portfolio companies drive value through finance, accounting, analytics, and technology consulting.
  • EBM Software delivers performance software solutions that drive growth for private equity funds, investment banks, and middle market to large corporations.
  • XGS is our data science and artificial intelligence business headquartered in Dublin, Ireland that focuses on developing and productizing advanced analytics for clients.
  • The Association of Retail and Consumer Professionals (ARC) is the parent organization of the Category Management Association (CMA), the Shopper Insights Management Association (SIMA), the Retail Dieticians Business Alliance (RDBA), and the Space Planning Association (SPA).
  • Studio X provides a full range of video production to internal and external clients out of our film studio in Minneapolis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • · Employee referral bonus program ($2,500 per successful referral)
  • · Optional Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

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