[Remote] Project Server/ Project Planner Application Consultant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company that specializes in software platforms and products. The Project Server/ Project Planner Application Consultant will be responsible for delivering remote and onsite engagements related to Project Server and MS Planner, including architecture, configuration, migration, and customer enablement.
Responsibilities
- Deliver remote and onsite engagements related to:
- Project Server Subscription Edition (on‑prem) architecture, configuration, migration, troubleshooting, and optimization
- MS Planner (including Planner Premium & Accelerator), focusing on adoption, governance, integrations, and best practices
- Provide assessments, health checks, configuration reviews, and workload‑specific workshops
- Drive customer enablement around Project Server capabilities: PWA, portfolio management, timesheets, task management, reporting, and integration dependencies
- Assist organizations in transitioning from legacy solutions such as Project Online to modern alternatives (Planner, Project for the Web, etc.)
- Produce delivery artifacts (runbooks, findings reports, remediation plans)
- Diagnose issues across:
- Queue service, farm configuration, SQL backend, PWA components
- Permissions models, security trimming, workflow/automation failures
- Task synchronization, scheduling inconsistencies, Planner integration issues
- Recommend improvements based on MS best practices
- Deliver with a high standard of excellence and customer satisfaction, aligned to CSA Global Delivery CPE expectations
- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
- 5–10+ years in customer-facing engineering, consulting, or related roles
- Experience supporting enterprise or public-sector customers is a plus
- Proven history managing complex task management or project portfolio solutions
- Farm setup, configuration, updates, patching for Project Server Subscription Edition
- PWA configuration, enterprise calendars, custom fields, views for Project Server Subscription Edition
- Portfolio analysis, resource management, timesheet features for Project Server Subscription Edition
- Project publishing lifecycle for Project Server Subscription Edition
- Planner Premium / Accelerator knowledge for MS Planner
- Governance and lifecycle management for MS Planner
- Task roll-ups, labels, notifications, integrations with Teams/M365 Groups for MS Planner
- Ability to position Planner as a viable alternative to Project Server / Project Online / Project for the Web
- SharePoint knowledge as Project Server relies on it
- Power Platform for reporting/workflows (Power BI, Power Automate connectors)
- Identity / AAD / M365 Groups integration patterns
- Security and compliance within M365
- Customer-facing consulting experience
- Strong documentation and communication capabilities
- Ability to run workshops, troubleshooting sessions, and enablement engagements
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term disability insurance
- Shortterm disability insurance
- 5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State
- 10-15 days of paid vacation time
- 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year
- Ascendion Learning Management System
- This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions for this position are estimated to be based on individual performance.
Company Overview
- Ascendion is a trusted ally for enterprise business and technology leaders engineering the digital future. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://ascendion.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Ascendion has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 172 in 2025, 193 in 2024, 93 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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