Company overview

is a private-equity-backed leading SaaS EdTech company that has grown 4x in size in 3 years and has consistent industry-leading high retention rates. We serve front line educators with the only market disrupting open API single record architecture in the greater than $5B EdTech market. To date we have configured and deployed our product at over 1,000 leading private K-12 schools in over 20 countries.

Role summary

A Specialist Implementation Manager independently leads all aspects of successful implementations of or Digistorm software. The role calls for a strong understanding of or Digistorm software, excellent project management skills, and effective communication (written and verbal). Projects are executed on time and on budget, while fostering trusting relationships with implementing schools and their staff. Specialist Implementation Managers build deep expertise in one or more products and help grow that capability across the team.

This role is based in Australia and supports schools across the APAC region.

Job Responsibilities

• • Guide customer implementation projects across one or more or Digistorm products/modules. The process includes:
    • Department discovery: working with each implementing department to understand their workflows and needs, and how they connect across school operations.
    • Platform transition options consulting: discovery-infused platform setup options presented, demoed, revised, and finally agreed upon.
    • Change management: orchestrate successful change management, where tailored configurations are office-tested, revised, approved, and deployed, with care given to each department's daily operations.
    • Department workflow consulting: model and document the ways the school's different departments will use the or Digistorm product(s) across their first operational year.
  • Develop, coordinate, and execute project plans, task schedules, and resource activities to ensure on-time and effective project delivery
  • Work with the Lead Project Manager to build implementation plans covering configuration, data migration and go-live readiness
  • Advise schools on best-practice configuration and how their data and processes connect across products and integrated systems
  • Lead direct training engagements for multiple school departments, and ensure school personnel complete required self-paced trainings
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all phases of the implementation are executed as necessary
  • Act as an internal subject matter expert in one or more or Digistorm products, coaching other Implementation Managers and helping build team capability
  • Develop tailored support handoffs after go-live and contribute to internal documentation and best practices for implementations
  • Gather client feedback and work with internal teams to improve the implementation process and product offerings

Requirements

• • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience in technical project management, implementing or Digistorm, or other SaaS-based software solutions, ideally including data conversion
  • Experience working in or with an independent school a plus
  • Experience with school information systems or other school-facing software a plus
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including comfort with public speaking, presentation delivery, and presenting to school leaders and department heads
  • Ability to make complex decisions and recommendations under limited direction, using a high degree of initiative and independent judgement
  • Ability to learn complex, enterprise-level software systems at a level that supports teaching others
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis
  • Highly organised, with the ability to self-manage in a remote environment
  • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, primarily within Australia and New Zealand

Benefits

The best tools to get the job done!

When you join , you get a Macbook Pro, and assistance in your home set up.

Growth opportunities!

is growing fast, allowing you to own your role and grow with us! Operating within a global team, there are opportunities for professional development allowing your skills to grow as the business grows.

Work/life balance

Management encourages taking hour-long lunches and finishing on time and understands that you have a life outside of work. You can take the day off for your birthday and get a $100-a-year allowance for well-being. Massage, anyone?

Parental leave policy

As part of parental leave policy, you’re eligible for paid leave as a primary parent and secondary parent when you welcome a new child into your family. This is available after 12 months in a full-time role.

Make a difference

Our work makes a positive contribution to our schools, their students and their families around the world!

Snacks, drinks & coffee

Digistorm’s () Gold Coast HQ offers a coffee machine, snack bar and fully stocked drinks fridge to keep energy levels high! Vege chips, kombucha, almond milk, cookies; you name it, they have it.

Culture

The team is fun, relaxed, and sociable, reflected in the casual dress code and social events. The office has an open floor plan, which allows for cross-team communication and a collaborative environment. Join some staff for lunchtime surfing or hit up nearby food spots for a burger by the beach.