Do you want to join us on the journey of disrupting the spend management business? Do you like to work in a fast-paced scale-up with a passionate and supportive team? Yokoy is hiring!
After closing our $80M Series B funding in 2022 and going through a hyper growth phase, we are now striving to lead the tech-focused transformation in our field and become the number 1 all-in-one spend management suite for midsize and enterprise companies. Join us as our new Senior Implementation Project Manager and help us achieve our goals! \uD83D\uDE80
As a Senior Implementation Project Manager at Yokoy, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of large and complex projects that directly impact our clients and the growth of our business. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive planning, execution, and completion of projects within scope, on time, within budget. We are a product-driven company, and a visionary best-in-class product is the key for our customer’s success. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with leading-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic team to drive client success.
- You lead the end-to-end project management process, from project initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and timelines
- You develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, and effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
- You act as the primary point of contact for customers during the implementation process, addressing concerns, ensuring clear communication.
- You collaborate with clients to gather and analyze business requirements, ensuring a thorough understanding of their unique needs.
- You translate client requirements into actionable deliverables, providing guidance on best practices.
- You configure Yokoy to meet customer specifications and implement rigorous testing processes to ensure the functionality, performance, and reliability of the solution.
- You identify and address any issues or gaps in the implementation, maintaining a commitment to delivering a high-quality solution.
- You develop and deliver training programs for end-users, ensuring a smooth transition to the new system.
- You proactively identify and mitigate project risks, implementing strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
- You anticipate and address potential challenges to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables.
- You work closely with the product management team to communicate customer needs and contribute to continuous product enhancement.
- You’re an accomplished Project Manager with a track record of leading large and complex projects and/or (software) implementations
- You hold a degree (University/University of Applied Sciences) in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- You have proven experience managing complex software implementation projects, preferably in the realm of Financial Services / SaaS
- Strong understanding of financial processes and project management methodologies
- You have at least 5 years’ experience in a senior or project lead role
- You enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- You possess excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Preferably, you have obtained a PMP or equivalent certification
- You are fluent in German and English; other languages are a plus
- Resources and trust: you own your work and shape things from day one.
- Flat hierarchies: opportunity to work closely with the founders and the leadership team.
- Fast-paced environment: quickly measure and learn about the impact of your work.
- Flexibility: everyone has their own highly productive times - we look at the output and not at what time it was produced.
- Hybrid setup: we enjoy in-person sessions, but we have also learned (thank you Covid) how to be efficient with remote working.
- Competitive scale-up package with the possibility to partake in the upside.
- Work anywhere: we offer up to 6 weeks remote work within the EU.
We are keen to get to know you. Apply with your CV and/or LinkedIn profile and a few words on why you would like to join Yokoy. We look forward to your application!
\uD83D\uDC49\uD83C\uDFFDWhat’s going to happen next: we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 8 business days. Our interview process tends to take around 4 weeks to complete. If you need more f