Implementation Specialist jobs in Alabama

Position:

The Implementation Specialist implements the solution for small to midsize (up to 20 site) customers. This role provides project management, software implementation services and serves as primary liaison between internal departments and the customer during implementation. The implementation specialist maintains customer relationships and is the technical contact for the customer during the implementation.  He or she ensures that the solution is successfully implemented, and the project is completed on schedule and within budget. This role requires 1-2 years of experience in SaaS or software implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes customer’s requirements and application objectives. Works with the customer and/or project manager to gather discovery information; participates in project kickoff, implementation planning and manages to an agreed-upon project timeline 
• Follows a project plan to ensure all aspects of the solution are properly set up, configured for proper use aligned to the customer’s expectations
• Ensures solution is configured and implemented as planned, deadlines are met and mitigates whenever plan objectives are at risk 
• Trains customer on basic technical features and settings of solution
• Provides periodic updates to customer and tracks all activities and project tasks and records time spent 
• Conducts project close-out activities and successful hand-off to other teams within Customer Experience (Success and Technical Support).
• Documents all activities associated with the project and updates tasks assigned as applicable
• Records all time spent on billable and non-billable activities 
• Reports progress regularly to all internal and external project stakeholders
• Provides regular status reports to manager
• Provide pre-sales support as needed to help in adequately scoping a project
• Serves as post-sales technical support as needed during project.
• Attends training to enhance product knowledge and soft skills to effectively implement and manage SaaS implementations
• Attends team meetings, company meetings and other internal events

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent