Project Manager Non-Technical

Ampcus Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Remote

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager (Non-Technical) to join their team. This role is responsible for all aspects of assigned non-technical projects, which may focus on marketing, sales, finance/accounting, legal, business planning, business operations, or customer service. The position typically involves extensive interaction with cross-functional teams across various business areas. The role is based in Cincinnati, OH, and is remote.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience administering Jira and Atlassian products.
Strong understanding of Jira workflows, permission schemes, and project configurations.
Experience with Jira automation and scripting.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
2 years of marketing experience, preferably prior experience in a traffic manager or similar role.
Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills with the ability to work in a matrixed organization.
Excellent verbal/written communications and people management skills.
Additional skills required include time management, an eye for detail, and problem-solving skills.
Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines.
Knowledge of industry project management best practices (i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK).
Knowledge of standards relevant to the financial services industry (e.g., ISO, Six Sigma).
Knowledge of the financial services industry.
Advanced skill in the use of project management software to manage projects (e.g., MS Project and auxiliary tools, such as earned value database, audit tools, project repository, including risk, issues and action items databases, SLIM Estimate, Metrics and Control, Plan View, Platinum Process Continuum).
Demonstrated skill in managing project budgets and timelines.
Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints.
Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with executive-level clients.
Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among team members.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature.

Nice To Haves

Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a variety of marketing projects from basic to complex fully integrated marketing programs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand new project details, summarize essential information (objective, scope, expectations), and work with a cross-functional support team (copywriters, designers, videographers) throughout the asset creation and deliverable process.
Assist in leading kickoff and status meetings for complex projects and create tickets for work to be performed.
Create detailed schedules and set deadlines for various stages of a project or task.
Monitor and manage the brand, creative, and content team’s tasks to ensure deadlines are met, reset stakeholder expectations when priorities change, manage workloads, adjust assignments and deadlines accordingly, and manage capacity and resource planning.
Provide progress updates on existing projects, communicating any issues.
Manage technology related to team process and project management, including Jira, Raindrop, and others as needed.
Plan and coordinate all aspects of non-technical projects from initiation through delivery.
Manage project initiation activities, including identifying contractual obligations, client or business needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts, and access to existing information.
Ensure requirements for internal projects align with operational standards, and develop alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Identify resources needed for projects and define and assign major project roles.
Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of appropriate quality standards.
Assign and monitor work of the project team, providing analytical support and direction.
Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.
Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
May manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks, and track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
Serve as a liaison between internal organizations as well as client and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
Deliver informational and decision-seeking presentations to business groups in client and/or client organizations.
Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities to accountable teams, and complete a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
May directly oversee employees assigned to manage specific projects with a distinct beginning and end.
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function.
Identify project management coordination gaps or areas for improvement, and recommend and implement solutions.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.