In 1980, Skyward was a small technology business ran from a family home. Today, we are made up of over 650 employees and serve over 2,000 school districts worldwide. While a lot has changed over the years, our roots have stayed the same.

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward! Skyward builds software solutions for K - 12 schools. Just imagine every day getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed!  You can't say that about every job!

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment; teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun are what make us tick. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward! 

• Skyward is an equal opportunity employer 
• Skyward offers in-depth training for all new employees and ongoing training and development with opportunities for career advancement
• A typical workweek at Skyward is Monday - Friday, with a typical workday of 8 hours between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Depending on your role Skyward offers the flexibility of work from home and in-office days

To learn more about Skywards careers, history, products, and customers go to www.skyward.com.  

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Job Title: Project Manager 

Location: Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office  

*May include remote opportunities in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. No relocation assistance is provided.  

Starting Salary: $49,352.06 - $54,287.27 (Salary commensurate with experience)  

Do you want to make a difference in K-12 education?  

At Skyward we build software solutions for K-12 schools, so every day you are getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed! You can't say that about every career.  

Skyward is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Migrations team.  

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and completion of projects.  

You will apply professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead implementation teams to ensure that our current customers are satisfied.  

What you will do:  

• Act as liaison between the customer and internal teams.  

• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.  

• Delegates tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them.  

• Makes effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.  

• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain aligned.  

• Communicate, work, and interact with various customer stakeholders in many capacities such as learning the requirements and goals for the project.  

• Identify, analyze, and manage project risk.  

• Adjust schedules on the project as needed and based on budget restrictions.  

• Demonstrate independent ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks.  

• Respond in a timely manner and in accurate fashion to unresolved issues.  

• Make positive contributions to department culture through effective communication and  

• collaboration.  

• Achieve foundational levels of productivity, organization, and excellence.  

• Respond quickly and accurately to common inquiries across the company  

What it takes:  

• The ideal candidate is dependable and possesses strong organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills and provides excellent follow-through.  
• Demonstrates outstanding customer service skills and the willingness to do what is necessary to achieve customer satisfaction.  
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.  
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and general PC applications.  
• Has a two- or four-year degree or applicable experience.  

What the future holds:  

Skyward is committed to the continued growth of our employees and provides in-depth training and the opportunity for career advancement based on increased knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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