Project Manager - AM

Role & responsibilities

• Effectively prioritizes and accurately identifies project tasks and controls project scope, schedule, budget and resources.
• Creates and maintains applicable project documentation.
• Upholds and follows the companys project life cycle methodology, from project initiation through closure. Agile-Scrum methodology, as well as, Waterfall methodology.
• Acts as a focal point for project issues and escalates when appropriate.
• Identify and mitigate risks on projects.
• Facilitates communication with other departments to meet project goals and client expectations.
• Lead meetings both virtually and in-person.
• Liaison between the technical team and the business.
• Drives build/buy decision on projects, including management and facilitation of vendor procurement process.
• Plays the role of technical subject matter expert for the companys business heads.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree
• PMP Certification a plus, but not required
• Demonstrated successful leadership (3 years or more) in the implementation of websites and web applications.
• Excellent organizational skills, process oriented thinking, strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and good grasp of business concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experienced with the various phases of project management including requirements gathering, business analysis, documentation, QA testing, training, and support.
• Experience with vendor procurement processes and integration/ customization required for “off the shelf” packages.
• Knowledgeable about current trends in the publishing industry to include leading web, production, and/or business enterprise vendors, as well as outsource/off-shore companies and services.
• Excellent people skills and team oriented are essential.
• Experience with project scheduling software, Jira, Google Workspace and Wordpress or other CMS.