Technical Software Consultant / Project Manager

What We’re Looking For:
Are you bored doing the same tasks all day while working from home all the time and not meeting new people? Are you looking for variety and conquerable challenges in your job? Do you want to learn new technologies, new clients, and truly feel like each workday can be fun and different, while advancing your career with marketable technical skills?

We are looking for a sharp and driven Technical Software Consultant / Project Manager who wants to work in a hybrid work environment to expand their skillset and join a team of dedicated and technology-obsessed individuals. In this role, you will collaborate with our clients to understand their business requirements and lead projects aimed at delivering exceptional business application solutions.

At Cobalt, we specialize in providing agile implementations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), coupled with our own products built on the D365 platform. As a Technical Software Consultant / Project Manager at Cobalt, your primary responsibility will be to work closely with our clients, gaining an in-depth understanding of their business objectives, and delivering software solutions that align with those objectives. Your contributions will encompass project management, business analysis, system customization and configuration, as well as quality assurance tasks, thereby generating value for and trust with our clients.

To thrive in this position, you should possess strong organizational skills, a drive to solve business challenges through technology, a penchant for collaborating with both internal team members and external clients, and a passion for exploring and mastering new, intricate technologies.

What You Will Do:

• Learn and master Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Cobalt Engagement Dynamics product so that you can effectively configure no-code solutions for our customers.
• Learn and master various aspects of the software development process at Cobalt so that you can effectively assist with business analysis, functional documentation, quality assurance, and system configuration activities.
• Learn and master Cobalt’s customized approach to agile software project management in order to efficiently manage the status, timeline, and budget of your projects.
• Act as the Project Manager for a select portfolio of our clients and manage their implementation projects and service releases through all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with the other operational teams at Cobalt to develop and support our clients’ products. This includes working closely with Technical Leads to manage a team of skilled software developers and quality assurance testers during project sprints or Kanbans, then joining forces with our experienced technical support agents before go-live to ensure a smooth transition and continued success of the client’s product.
• Maintain regular communication with clients during projects to develop trust and cooperation.
• Assist with coaching and training junior employees.
• Promote Cobalt at industry events.

What We’re Offering:
The Technical Project Manager position pays a base salary of $70,000 - $97,500, based on experience, and an annual bonus of up to 10% of the base salary.

Cobalt offers all of its employees medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer matching, paid time off, a training budget, and a relaxed work environment in Crystal City (Arlington), VA. We host multiple events for our employees each year including fun quarterly events, a holiday party, and a company retreat. In addition, we offer multiple avenues for giving back to the community through a variety of volunteering opportunities.

What You Will Need:

• A four-year degree from an accredited institution
• One to three years of software development project management or business analyst experience
• An interest in software development project management and learning new technologies
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent organizational and task management skills
• Fluency in English (written and oral)
• Microsoft D365 implementation experience (not required)
• Experience working at a Microsoft partner organization (not required)

Where You Will Work:
Cobalt has adopted a hybrid work policy for 2024 in order to continue fostering our company culture of teamwork and collaboration. All employees are required to work a minimum of 25 days per quarter at Cobalt’s office in Crystal City (Arlington), VA.

Who We Are:
Cobalt is an enterprise business software development company that is focused on customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. We provide industry-specific software products as well as custom software development services for our customers. Our software projects can include any or all steps in the software development life cycle from planning all the way through to maintenance. We use an agile scrum methodology that brings together members of all of the different departments at Cobalt to deliver high-quality software for our customers by seeking input and disseminating knowledge to a diverse group of stakeholders.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $97,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA 22202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22202