Delivery Lead

Why Praxent?

We get it. You have options. Let us tell you why we’re different. Our work is changing the world of financial services. Everyday, clients arrive with big ideas for their industry. They’re experts in their field with the vision and resources you need to change everything. All that’s left is the right team to bring that vision to life. If you’re a fast learner and you love working on a wide variety of projects, you’re going to like it here. We help our clients modernize, rather than rebuild, outdated customer-facing software applications. Our clients see a return within weeks instead of months and that’s why they choose us. 

At Praxent, we let you do your work your way. We’re a team of 170+ located throughout the United States and Central/South America. Our role is to encourage you, support you, and give you the freedom you need to thrive. Whether you’re working at home, in a coffee shop, or heck, even on your travels, we’re here to create an environment that lets you live your best life. On your terms.

We trust our people to be their best. It’s a level of autonomy and respect that’s helped us grow a diverse and brilliant team of experts. Experts who also happen to be some of the best colleagues you’ve ever worked alongside. 

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Team members may live in the following locations: Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Tennessee, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. We are not able to provide sponsorship or participate in training programs such as STEM OPT now or in the future.

What You’ll Do: 

• Communicate Clearly: Projects get done well when the team is working together and communicating well. You set the tone.
• Creating a Common Goal: Whether it’s project scope, budget, or timeline–you get everyone on the same page.
• Driving Success: You understand that when acceptance criteria and project objectives are clearly defined, the project gets where it needs to be.
• Role Ownership: You’re comfortable acting as the team leader of a project; working with minimal oversight and direction.
• Creating Relationships: You’re ready to set up a steady stream of communication between you and your clients. You can anticipate their needs.
• Creating Accountability: For your client and for your team–everyone knows what needs to be done and when.
• Vision Sharing & Knowledge Transfer: No two projects are alike. We want you to teach us what you learn from each one, so we can all get better together.

We’d Love to Hear From You If:

• You’re a professional planner. 3+ years experience in project management is best, but experience is commensurate with skill so we know it’s not always black and white?’re willing to make exceptions.
• You’re an Agile planner. We work in Agile (Kanban and Scrum) development cycles. To hit the ground running you should be familiar with these methodologies.
• You have an attitude for others. You have a collaborative and caring attitude with clients. You view their success as your success.
• You excel at risk management. Your plans excel at resolving risk. Milestones, status updates, and roadmaps are you favorite kinds of documents.
• You’re tech savvy. You have experience planning projects for business-to-business software and custom applications.
• Stories and acceptance. You craft clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria. You test them just as well. 
• You talk good. Did you notice that terrible sentence? Your excellent written and verbal communication skills are exactly what we need.

Required Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Owns on-time, on-budget delivery for complex projects. Facilitates scrums, manages risks and dependencies, mentors junior PMO team members, and ensures clients and teams are aligned.
• Develop Collaboratively: Participate in successful Agile delivery by seeking guidance, raising concerns, advancing best practices, identifying blockers, and mentoring peers and more junior team members
• Define Value: Gather requirements and write thorough and testable acceptance criteria for complex projects 1-2 sprints ahead, leveraging AI tools increase clarity and effectiveness.
• Product Expert: Become an expert in the desired functionality and expected behavior of client products and software. 
• Manage Risks: Document plan, status, risks, and progress to ensure on-time/budget and adherence to the terms of the SoW. 
• Ensure Collaboration: Manage workspaces, schedules, and communication so that the team can do its best work. 

What You’ll Love About Us

• Stability. We've been in business for over 20 years.
• Work stays at work. We promote a healthy work/life balance to help ensure you have the time that you need. We encourage no more than a 40 hour work week.
• Great company culture. We’ve been recognized by Texas Monthly, Clutch, Comparably, and more for the quality of our workplace. Feel free to check out our rating on Glassdoor.
• We’re here to enable you. It’s your work and your career. Our management team is here to help you become who you want to be. Not to micromanage you.
• Stay Healthy. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness days. We also provide disability insurance and we even have a wellness program.
• Plan for the future. We don’t want you to work here forever. Save for retirement with an IRA and we’ll match up to 3% every year.
• We value your ideas. At Praxent, our doors are always open. Need help? Come on in. Have a vision for the future of the company? We’d love to hear it. 
• Rest and relaxation. Employees enjoy 15 days of PTO, 9 US holidays, 5 wellness days, and a closed office the last week of the year. Employees earn more PTO each year.
• You’re more than an employee, you’re a person. Every co-worker you’ll meet is committed to treating you with respect and kindness. You won’t hear stuff like, “It’s just business.”
• Family Values. Praxent provides paid parental leave. 

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $81,000- $95,000 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.