Remote International Project Manager (Remote) in Woodford

RainFocus, one of the most innovative software companies, is in search of an exceptional Project Manager. Our rapidly growing team serves Fortune 500 companies like Adobe, Cisco, IBM, Oracle, VMware, and others to prepare and execute in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, across the world. Those events are delivered through our industry-disrupting software platform, with groundbreaking business intelligence, to elevate the attendee experience, streamline event operations, and accelerate marketing results. We are well-funded, growing fast, and building a company that is changing the market - it will be challenging, fun and exciting. Strong project management is a key element of client success at RainFocus. Our Project Managers are the driving force behind complex, multi-stakeholder event technology implementations - owning client relationships, leading cross-functional project teams, and ensuring every engagement moves forward with clarity and momentum. This is a pure project management role. You will not be responsible for any platform configuration or technical build work - that is handled by your team of dedicated solution consultants and architects. Your focus is entirely on leadership: managing timelines and risks, building strong client relationships, aligning stakeholders, and driving successful outcomes across a portfolio of concurrent projects. That means you will be in daily communication across multiple channels, navigating scope conversations, managing competing priorities, and keeping complex projects on track even when requirements shift. Our Project Managers typically manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, with project cycles averaging 9-12 months. You will also take on projects mid-lifecycle as part of normal portfolio management - experience navigating mid-flight transitions is a strong asset. This remote role can be located anywhere in the United States. Average travel is up to 15%, averaging 5-7 days per trip. Travel primarily involves being onsite at client events, which may include weekends, as well as post-event reviews and client-driven meetings. Align with clients on key project milestones and maintain accountability to agreed timelines Build and maintain detailed project plans across a concurrent portfolio of client engagements Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and priorities across multiple work streams Participate in pre-sales planning as a member of client account teams Client Communication & Relationship Management Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle Communicate with event steering teams and executive-level committees your project team executes the build Manage scope conversations directly with clients, including presenting and negotiating change orders when deliverables fall outside the original project scope Coordinate post-event reviews between client and RainFocus account team Change Management Provide change management support for first-year event clients Ensure necessary training is provided to clients and partners to support effective adoption of new processes and technology Project Controls Follow and deliver projects leveraging RainFocus best practice implementation process Manage expectations, scope, and priorities of implementation Ensure that all project artifacts are captured and maintained Monitor and manage project financial performance against targets 4+ years of project management experience, with demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with long implementation cycles ~ Experience in project managing software implementations ~ Proven experience in a client-facing project management role - you are comfortable owning the client relationship and having direct, sometimes difficult conversations about scope, timelines, and expectations ~ Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or client engagements simultaneously ~ Proficiency with project management tools; Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive-level stakeholders ~ Working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suite ~ Events industry experience strongly preferred - candidates familiar with the pace, complexity, and client dynamics of event technology implementations tend to ramp faster and thrive longer in this role Experience taking over projects mid-lifecycle and successfully building client trust in an inherited engagement PMP certification or equivalent Ability to organize ambiguous situations into concrete deliverables and clear next steps Able to prioritize and manage competing deadlines across a concurrent project portfolio Location/Travel This remote role can be located anywhere in the United States of America. Total travel could be up to 20%. The nature of the travel is being onsite at client events, which may include weekends, as well as postmortem and client-driven meetings. At RainFocus we delight millions of attendees at large-scale events by delivering better insights, experiences, and marketing. We were able to pivot our product and services offering in 2020 to continue growing and serving new clients and events. Additionally, RainFocus offers competitive salaries, competitive benefits, 401k, generous PTO, and countless other team building activities. As a member of the Project Management team, we have built something we are genuinely proud of on this team. A 12-week mentorship program pairing you with a tenured PM who will support your transition into the role. Our team satisfaction scores have risen consecutively across each of our last three company-wide surveys. Our processes, tools, and initiatives are regularly shaped by PM input through focus groups and direct feedback channels. The opportunity to make a visible impact - on your clients, on major events that reach thousands of attendees, and on a team that is actively building something better. Competitive salaries and benefits, 401k, generous PTO, and a remote-first work environment. If you are a strong project manager who thrives in a client-facing, fast-paced environment and wants to be supported as well as challenged, we want to hear from you. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.