Project Manager II

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Project Manager IIFull-timeCompany DescriptionAre you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you! Who we are:  Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded more than a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in higher education. We’ve since scaled into new regions and industry verticals and expanded our product offerings to deliver meaningful value to our clients around the world. Today we support more than 5,100 clients across the global education, healthcare, travel & B2B industries, with diverse payment methods across 240 countries & territories and more than 140 currencies.With over 1,200 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.  Job DescriptionThe OpportunityFlywire is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic and growing team. As a Flywire Project Manager in Education, you will partner with colleges and universities to ensure the successful implementation of our suite of products. If you have previous experience in higher education project management, experience with SAAS based integrations, and want to launch your career in the exciting world of Fintech this is the role for you!Key Responsibilities:The Project Manager’s primary objective is to review sales documentation, develop project plans, organize project resources, manage client relationships, and deliver successful projects.Proven ability to plan, organize, drive, and fully execute on simultaneous multi-phase projects from end to endAfter the contract is executed, manage and deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget for our education partnersCoordinate with and manage solutions consultants, technical implementation managers, product management, relationship management, engineering support, and third-parties/vendors to develop project scope and plans, and client objectives all while gauging technical feasibilityEffectively manage client expectations, project risk levels, and communication across internal and external stakeholdersProvide accurate, timely, and detailed weekly status updates to management, including progress against the project plan, timeline changes, risks, issues, and upcoming milestonesWork in collaboration with various internal departments to identify needed improvements, recommend solutions, and escalate items to Director/VP as appropriate  QualificationsHere's what we're looking for:BA/BS degree (required)5+ years of project management experienceA background working for a SaaS based company or in Higher Education (preferred)Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills (written and oral)Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-taskingCan work independently and be self motivated.Baseline understanding of technology — e.g., SQL, databases, APIs, Web Services, SFTP, file troubleshooting, infrastructure and enterprise systemsWorking knowledge of Agile, SDLC, and other software development methodologiesKnowledge of Peoplesoft, Colleague, Ellucian, and Banner products is preferredTechnologies We Use: Apple (Computers), Smartsheets, JIRA, Sumologic, Google Suite, Box, Salesforce, and ZendeskAdditional InformationWhat We Offer:Competitive compensationEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Flying Start - Our immersive...