Project Manager Ripple
New York, NY

Job Description

As a Project Manager on the Customer Success Team out of the New York office, you will have the opportunity to drive the implementation of our products at financial institutions across the world.

The Project Manager will be a key member of our implementation team, and will work with Ripple's Integration Engineers, Solution Architects, Business Development and Sales teams, Product Management, Engineering, and our clients' project managers, architects, business personnel, and developers to ensure the Ripple Solution is implemented on time and successfully. This role will specifically focus on efforts in New York.

What you'll do:

* Responsible for the management of the entire project lifecycle from definition/scope through implementation. Perform all project management activities for each project: Plan project, identify key resources and stakeholders, drive project milestones, coordinate and attend project kickoff and training meetings, lead weekly client meetings, provide updates to internal and external stakeholders, develop and maintain client relationships, document outcomes, etc.
* Work with Ripple Business Development, Sales, and Solution Architecture to define projects and understand client use cases
* Communicate with clients to understand their software integration needs
* Coordinate a small internal team, including integration engineers, solution architects, and sales personnel, to implement Ripple software at client sites
* Act as primary point of contact for all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
* Troubleshoot and solve some technical and business related implementation problems in real-time, and assigned to other team members or escalate as appropriate
* Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with different clients
* Work closely with other Customer Success Project Managers, providing review of project artifacts, input on internal processes, and contributions to process improvement
* Maintain Organizational Process assets with consideration of Enterprise environmental factors

What we're looking for:

* Candidates must be fluent in English
* 5+ years of project management experience on an integration team, installation team, or other relevant project management experience in software development or deployment
* 3+ years experience in transaction banking and/ or Payments experience preferably gained in a major institution
* Undergraduate degree or equivalent
* International Project Management experience required
* Experience with and enjoyment of face-to-face interaction with clients, in addition to experience with remote communication and coordination for projects
* Excellent oral and written communication
* Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
* Ability to serve as the face of Ripple to potential and existing clients, enjoying a 30% travel component
* Ability to deliver success for the client by having a thorough understanding of Ripple and its products

Bonus Points:

* Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
* Agile Certification
* Formal Project Management training
* Experience with enterprise integrations, especially with financial institutions in payments and/or investment banking
* Speak additional languages (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc)

WHAT WE OFFER:

* The chance to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
* A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
* Competitive salary and equity
* 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
* 401k (with match), fully paid parental leave, commuter benefits
* Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite programs
* Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
* Employee giving donation match
* Fully-stocked kitchen with organic snacks, beverages and coffee drinks
* Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussions with our Leadership Team
* Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights and more!