Software Project Manager

MS2 is a national leader in transportation data management and analysis and has the largest traffic count database in North America. More than 270 agencies in 31 US States, and 3 Canadian Provinces, including 28 state Departments of Transportation, are using MS2 software to manage their transportation data.

MS2 is located in the beautiful city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the home of high-tech industries and the University of Michigan. Residents of the city enjoy beautiful parks, mature neighborhoods, amenities of the Huron River (a state-designated Natural River) and easy access to downtown Detroit or to colorful “Pure Michigan” woods and waterways.

MS2 is a friendly, open, team working to support our clients' software needs. Employees work on a variety of tasks and are given a high degree of responsibility. We offer an excellent environment for transportation professionals. MS2 offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

We're building the next generation of Transportation Data Management Systems and we need your help! We're a small team and you'll have an opportunity to make a big impact.

Position Description

MS2 is looking for a Software Project Manager to manage the development of innovative software and data analytics for transportation planning and traffic engineering.

An MS2 Software Project Manager will be responsible for concurrent projects and is expected to actively work with our clients. The position is open to professionals with software project management experience. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to relate to clients and staff in a professional, thoughtful, and pleasant manner. Candidate must be able to effectively and professionally represent MS2 at meetings or other public forums. Being an active member of a professional organization is a plus. Candidate must be flexible to do assignments as necessary.

This is a full-time position. Occasional, overnight travel is required (estimated at 1-2 times per year).

Responsibilities:

Project Management (approximately 60%)

• Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule and scope of project.
• Be the main interface to MS2’s software engineers, the clients and internal leadership and be responsible for software project deliverables
• Build project schedules, and provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for weekly staff meetings
• Make decisions and communicate trade‐offs and risks; drive key decisions across projects
• Prepare documentation such as requirements and user manuals
• Drive collaboration across teams and advance project goals
• Carefully track project deadlines and work closely with MS2 development to meet timelines
• Contribute to improvement and ongoing refinement of software development lifecycle processes
• Contribute to technical and cost proposals
• Coordinate tasks, milestones and availability of project resources
• Facilitate discussions with both client and internal users and document specifications.
• Effectively communicate to MS2 development client requests, ideas for new software modules or ideas for user interface improvement
• Perform quality assurance for system enhancements.
• Frequent communication with clients

Subject Matter Expert (approximately 30%)

• Conduct methodology research to help guide new software features or solutions
• Develop solution technical concepts based on an understanding of the data management needs of our clients

Business Development (approximately 10%)

• Work with Business Development Manager to grow MS2 in new market areas.
• Attend professional conferences as directed to represent MS2.
• Cross‐sell other MS2 products and services to existing clients

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 3 or more years experience as a Project Manager, or similar role
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project
• Excellent writing skills, as well as outstanding proofreading skills
• Excellent attention to detail – gets it right the first time
• Experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Well organized self-starter with strong project management skills who can independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Membership in related professional organizaion(s)
• Previous experience with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model
• Previous experience in transportation planning or traffic engineering

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

We promote a strong work/life balance at MS2. We encourage our employees to pursue their professional interests and take ownership of projects from start to finish. You’ll be working with big data and cloud-based solutions using the latest technologies as part of a fun and energetic team. We get along so well, we even have regular nights out and company sponsored dinners to celebrate our successes! It’s a great place to work.

Salary:

$70,000-$115,000, to be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills and experience.

Benefits:

• Participation in the MS2 annual bonus program
• 401(k) w matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance

We Want You to Be You at MS2:

At MS2 a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, whatever their race, gender, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, disability, religion, or veteran status, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

MS2 is committed to maintaining a welcoming environment with equitable treatment for all, and we strive to:

• Provide a working environment where all employees feel safe, comfortable, and valued.
• See diversity, inclusion, and equity as connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff and the agencies we serve.
• Examine and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and continually update and report our progress to our employees.
• Explore potential underlying, unquestioned assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness.
• Encourage company-wide thinking about how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work, and how best to address that in a way that is consistent with our mission.
• Help to challenge assumptions about what it takes to be a strong leader at our organization, and who is well-positioned to provide leadership.
• Practice and encourage respectful and transparent communication in all interactions.
• Commit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership at all levels of our organization.
• Lead with respect and tolerance. We expect all employees to embrace this notion and to express it in workplace interactions and through everyday practices.

MS2 wants every employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for everyone, and we encourage open communication that enables each person to be their best self.

MS2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Hybrid Work

We require you to work in the office generally at least one day per week. This is not a fully remote position, but we may provide relocation assistance to successful candidates.