Restaurant Group Project Manager

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X (formerly Twitter) , Facebook , and Instagram . Position Description: The Restaurant Group Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and directing PAR enterprise restaurant technology deployment projects. They lead both internal and external project teams who specialize in restaurant technology implementations. These projects will include enterprise software and hardware solutions sold and architected by PAR, customized to client needs. The Restaurant Group Project Manager will provide ongoing project updates to customers and PAR executives, regularly communicate with customers, PAR peers, and third-party partners to keep projects on track. This role will be expected to work cross-functionally across the PAR organization to achieve strategic goals and business objectives. All management tasks related to the projects are within the scope of this role. This role is also critical in providing feedback to the organization and driving the continual improvement of PAR processes. Position Location: Remote Reports To: Director, Program Management What We're Looking For: - Extensive knowledge of project management methodology and processes - 5+ years of previous experience in the restaurant management or restaurant technology industry - 5+ years of experience directly within the enterprise customer space - 5+ years of experience managing projects - Natural ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment - Experience working with a globally based project team - Ability to resolve project resource challenges - Exceptional ability to prioritize based on highest value to customers and PAR, aligning with business objectives and strategy - Exceptional organizational skills with the flexibility to adjust to quickly evolving business needs - Excellent communication skills Additional skills: - PMP certification preferred - Experience with Microsoft Office, Jotform, Slack, and Monday.com preferred Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning: - Direct and manage enterprise solution projects with full accountability - Establish and maintain cross-functional project leadership with customers, vendors, and third-party consultants to complete projects on time and on budget - Identify and manage issues, risks, project dependencies, milestones, and critical path to achieve projected outcomes - Define, verify, and control scope, and negotiate scope changes with customers - Direct, motivate, and lead project team members - Manage exceptions and escalation of issues that impact successful project outcomes - Attend and host meetings with PAR peers, customers, and third-party vendors - Provide real-time and scheduled project updates via reporting, meetings, and dashboards - Maintain awareness of and preparedness to communicate project status at all times - Drive client workshops to understand requirements and desired outcomes, presenting and validating potential solutions - Document Business Requirements and Functional Solution Design with high quality and no ambiguity - Collect customer feedback and drive cross-functional alignment on prioritization, acting as the voice of the customer to internal teams such as Product and Customer Success Interview Process: Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams) Interview #3: Video interview with the Key Stakeholder (via MS Teams) Interview #4: Video interview with the Key Stakeholder (via MS Teams) PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact [email protected] . If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.