Software Implementation Project Manager

**Your next adventure awaits here**

Take a look at our product**:Intellectual Property Management - Equinox Corporate+ - Questel**

**Your main responsibilities**:

- Lead the end-to-end management of IPMS implementation projects, ensuring the delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget constraints.
- Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and milestones.
- Define project objectives, deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the implementation process.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication of project status, potential risks, and necessary adjustments.
- Manage client expectations and ensure satisfaction through consistent updates and proactive issue resolution.
- Coordinate with internal teams, including integration services, software developers, business analysts, and intellectual property specialists, to ensure project goals are met.
- Assign tasks, monitor progress, and provide leadership and guidance to team members.
- Foster a collaborative environment to address any challenges and maintain project momentum.
- Identify potential project risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
- Resolve issues and roadblocks efficiently to prevent delays.
- Track project budgets, ensuring costs are managed within agreed-upon limits.
- Ensure proper allocation of resources (personnel, tools, and technologies) to meet project requirements.
- Monitor project progress against financial and resource metrics to maintain alignment with organizational objectives.
- Ensure that deliverables meet client expectations and functional specifications.
- Coordinate training sessions for end-users to ensure successful adoption of the IPMS.
- Oversee the transition to support and post-implementation care, ensuring a smooth handover to client teams for ongoing use and optimization.
- Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders on project status, milestones, and potential challenges.
- Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and organized for future reference.

**The perfect match...**

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field or equivalent work experience required. The role demands a combination of technical proficiency and strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and team members:

- **5+ years experience in Project Management, with proven experience managing end-to-end implementations in a software or technology environment.**:

- PMP (Project Management Professional), or similar project management certifications required.
- Experience with Agile project management methodologies
- Excellent understanging of PM methods, best practices and techniques
- Experience with change management processes, especially in large-scale organizational transformations.
- Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence and Asana preferred
- experience managing Intellectual Property Management Software or similar enterprise software implementations would be a plus

But also:

- Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact diplomatically with all levels of law firm and corporate personnel.
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Expertise in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
- Understanding of IPMS tools, software architecture, and technical infrastructure.
- Ability to identify problems early, analyze them, and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to lead teams, manage multiple stakeholders, and make decisions under pressure.
- Strong client service orientation, ensuring customer needs are met and exceeded.

**Join Questel, a growing international group, and live a great human adventure**

**What we have to offer**
- Full time - permanent contract (CDI)
- Best of both worlds: dive into agility and growth in a dynamic setting, supported by structured onboarding and continuous learning for your success
- Thrive in a flat hierarchy that champions **courtesy**, **honesty**, and **courage**.
- Unlock **exciting career development paths** in a supportive and ambitious company
- Work with a diverse range of prestigious international clients (Fortune 500, CAC40etc.)
- An inclusive culture and international team: Offices in the USA, EMEA and APAC
- Some examples of the benefits you will be eligible for include: 10 RTT days, CSE benefits, health insurance (70% covered by Questel), and a Swile card for meal vouchers and other perks.

**Job location**: Montpellier - with up to 60% remote work
- Driven by values of entrepreneurship, respect, and integrity, Questel is committed to growth and social responsibility. We foster an inclusive, equitable workplace where all feel respected and empowered