At a Glance 

WHO: knk Group, a leading partner of the media and publishing industry providing innovative ERP and CRM solutions. 

WHAT: Project Manager 

WHY: We are a growing company and need to expand the team to support the efforts. 

 

About The Role 

We are looking for a Project Manager who can successfully lead and coordinate ERP and CRM software implementation projects for our publishing customers. The Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders, developers, and consultants to ensure the project stays on track for a successful delivery. A Project Manager at knk is highly organized, are proud of the work they do, and are always learning and working on ways to develop their expertise. A successful Project Manager for knk is someone who is accountable, responsible, creative, innovative and an overall team player.  

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A knk PROJECT MANAGER 

  • Keep an eye on the key project targets and ensure the time schedule is met, project deliverables are achieved, and project budget is monitored and adhered to.
  • Create detailed project plans, budgets, and process/support documentation for projects. 
  • Manage complex project schedules and balance difficult conflicting priorities. 
  • Report on project status to both internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Spec out projects to assist sales and pre-sales teams with the preparation of proposals and contracts. 
  • Identify and manage risks to ensure timely delivery of projects. 
  • Identify and solve problems in a timely matter, when needed escalate issues to management and follow up to ensure issues are resolved. 
  • Draft and retain project documents so they are accessible to team members. 
  • SharePoint file organization, migration, and management for internal and external file collaborations. 
  • Reviewing time entries for appropriate description of services performed. 
  • Invoicing and budget to actual reporting. 
  • This position requires up to 25% travel, although most work is trending remote.

 

About You

WHO YOU ARE 

    • You like to organize things and bring them to order. 
    • You are methodical in what you are doing. 
    • You are team-minded, willing to lend a helpful hand to get a project going. 
    • You have a passion for learning new things and a desire to help others do so, too. 
    • Comfortable working in the coordinated chaos of a rapidly growing business. 
    • An optimistic, enthusiastic, and fun person to work with.  
    • Very customer-centric, always looking for ways to deliver a better experience. 
    • And if you are passionate about the media industry, publishing, and/or technology, then you are definitely the right candidate. 

 

WHAT YOU BRING 

    • 4+ years of project management and related experience in large software implementations or custom development. 
    • Experience working within a technical team. 
    • Experience within an Agile environment. 
    • Project implementation and consulting experience. 
    • Experience working with remote/virtual teams. 
    • Familiarity with project management tools, methodologies, and best practices. 
    • Experience with project management systems, scheduling, time entry, and billing. 
    • Knowledge of the book and magazine publishing industry and their workflows preferred. 
    • Experience with JIRA preferred, but not required. 
    • A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Certified Project Manager (CMP), or other related project management certification preferred, but not required.
    • Applicants must have authorization to work in the US/North America.

 

 

About knk

  • knk is the leading publishing ERP software serving major book, magazine, and trade publishers in North America, Europe, and Asia. knk offers the world’s only Microsoft certified publishing software for the publishing market, creating a future-proof platform for our customers. We want to be the supplier of the future, helping customers succeed with our world-leading software and professional services.  


The knkGroup employs over 200 people world-wide. With our headquarters located in Germany, our international teams meet regularly, forming a truly global community. Founded 1988 by Knut Nicholas Krause, we boast high customer retention rates, low employee turnover, and bringing together the greatest talents from tech, publishing, and business. 


While our international team can work from our many offices in places like Berlin, London, Paris or Munich, the North American team is 100% remote. Since we were a remote team before it was cool, we already have the logistics worked out. 

 

OUR VALUES  

    • As a team, we communicate openly and honestly. We own mistakes and don’t hide from hurdles we have to overcome. 
    • We focus on partnerships – working together internally within the company and externally with clients and industry partners. 
    • Our team is incredibly curious, always exploring new ways to do things. 
    • Every team member is here for each other, ready to drop everything and help a colleague in need. 
    • We do not run from growth and improvements. If we see flaws in our systems or new opportunities, we take the initiative to go after it. 
    • Our team members are accountable, delivering what they are supposed to on time and with high quality. 
    • We are a passionate bunch. We really get into it. But we also have a good time – including during the regular socials. 

 

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What We Offer 

BENEFITS 

    • Competitive pay, 85,000 to 125,000 USD based on experience. 
    • Work whenever and wherever you want. We don’t care if you´re a night owl or an early bird, we also don’t care if you want to work from home, a coffee shop or in a different country. What's most important to us is that you can meet with your colleagues and customers during normal working hours.  
    • Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance. 
    • 401k plan with company match. 
    • An all-purpose PTO policy which can be used for holidays, vacations, sickness, injury, and personal time off. In total 32 PTO days (256 hours) per calendar year with a 9-day (72 hours) carryforward policy.  
    • We also add 1 day of PTO for every 5 years at knk.  
    • 100 days of paid maternity leave to use within one month prior to the due date and within the first year of childbirth. (Available 12 months after your start date and only available every 365 days.)  
    • 40 days of paid parental leave to use within the first year of childbirth. (Available 12 months after your start date and only available every 365 days.)  
    • 1 paid Philanthropic day per year.   
    • Up to 5 paid days for Jury duty.  
    • We do encourage life-long learning and thus offer an annual professional development stipend.  
    • Fully remote working environment in the time zone of your choice.  

 

PERKS 

    • A corporate culture with plenty of room for individuality, creativity, and career growth. 
    • An opportunity to work in a flat hierarchy structure with open communication channels up to CEO level.  
    • You will be working with a really committed, passionate team full of awesome people but in a relaxed atmosphere. 
    • Challenging and interesting projects with well-known media companies. 
    • Regular socials with colleagues from around the world.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.