Project Manager

VERB Interactive•Halifax, NS

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager provides clients and colleagues with a proactive, strategic, measurable, and organized approach to holistic marketing strategies and product implementation. This role combines project management, business analysis, and effective communication skills to ensure that the necessary information of a project is delivered to the key stakeholders, while keeping projects moving and within scope.

Requirements

2+ years of project management experience
Post-secondary education in project management, marketing, advertising, business, communications, public relations, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience across a range of digital media
Experience implementing Agile project management methodologies
Experience developing requirements, user cases, user stories, and/or creative briefs
Experience working within a CMS (Wordpress, Drupal)
Familiarity with Atlassian Suite of products, i.e., Confluence and Jira, with experience managing projects within Jira
Knowledge of project delivery processes (Discover, Definition, Design, Develop, Deploy)
Ability to help project teams find workable and pragmatic solutions
Proven ability to present information with internal and external stakeholders, i.e., hosting workshops
Strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with the ability to function in a fast-paced business environment

Nice To Haves

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Business Analysis Certificate (ECBA or CPRE)
ITIL V3 Foundation

Responsibilities

Translate conceptual ideas into technically feasible solutions and act as the project expert who has an intimate understanding of the entire solution
Collaborate with all VERB internal departments including, Development, Marketing, UX and Creative, on key process efficiencies
Apply business acumen to uncover web solutions that address clients’ business needs
Act as the project expert who has an intimate understanding of the entire solution and own the final deliverable to ensure they are complete and accurate based on the scope of the contract
Define and prioritize requirements for web and/or marketing projects using various needs analysis techniques
Craft requirement documents with technical specifications, functionalities, user stories and/or collaborate on creative brief and marketing strategy documentation
Manage Kanban and Sprint boards and translate project requirements into tickets within Jira
Create and maintain project schedules, internal and external status reports and risk and issues logs
Develop and deliver end-user training
Host key internal meetings and lead regular client meetings related to project milestones
Plan and facilitate client workshops and requirements gathering meetings
Work closely with the project sponsor to ensure total service delivery excellence in meeting deadlines and budgets
Act as a client advocate and manage internal communications throughout project life cycle
Maintain frequent communication with Project Delivery leadership for escalation, resourcing and budget concerns, etc.
Foster and nurture a positive relationship with internal and external stakeholders through punctual, professional, and strategic communication
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Delivery team

Benefits

Vacation time available on day one
Extra bonus week during the holidays
Annual travel credit
Free office snacks and drinks
Premium co-share option for Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
$1000 annual allowance to use towards a Health Spending OR Wellness Spending Account
Company matching RRSP program
Top up for Parental/Pregnancy leave
Hybrid work arrangements (3 days in office per week for local employees)
Remote opportunities available for other locations.
Professional and Personal Development opportunities
Internal recognition programs
Recreational sports teams and social event
Transit and fitness discounts