Senior Project Manager

Critical Mass•Chicago, IL

8d•$110,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager plays an integral role in collaborating closely with our client to deliver on digital projects which drive one of the world’s most trafficked websites. You will take a leadership role and support our client’s presence across all of their products. Their digital properties are a showcase for Internet standards and innovation in addition to being a critical part of the product marketing strategy. Candidates for this position must have a solid track record of guiding key digital communications efforts across multiple channels and a range of platforms. This role will require close collaboration with internal creative and development teams, as well as other business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity and change, able to focus on the smallest detail as well as define strategic plans.

Requirements

7+ years’ experience in digital project management supporting the marketing and development of digital communications across a variety of channels and platforms
7+ years’ experience managing product launches, campaigns, platforms and corporate initiatives
4+ years’ developing marketing content for multiple digital platforms and partners
Familiarity with digital communication platforms and technologies
Experience with iWork & Office productivity tools such as Keynote, Pages, Excel, Word, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint
Experience with collaboration and issue tracking tools such as SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, and Figma
Experience with Agile methodologies, including Sprint planning, backlog management, user story development, acceptance criteria definition, and participation in standard Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives)
Strong understanding of how to manage and control project scope, schedule, budget and resource management / reporting and change management, project roadmap development, and revenue forecasting
Strong knowledge of Project Management principles, methods, and techniques

Nice To Haves

A self-starter, self-motivated, self-sufficient
A natural collaborator who builds positive relationships and leads multidisciplinary teams toward desired results
Committed to excellence and have an outstanding attention to detail
Comfortable working on complex digital and interactive projects with multiple work streams
An excellent written and verbal communicator, with great interpersonal and presentation skills
Flexible and able to accommodate rapid change and ambiguity
Able to manage complex programs in fast paced and changing environments
Able to organize information quickly and summarize succinctly
Someone who builds strong relationships with creative, development, and QA
Comfortable working under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Deliver on digital projects which drive one of the world’s most trafficked websites.
Take a leadership role and support our client’s presence across all of their products.
Guide key digital communications efforts across multiple channels and a range of platforms.
Collaborate closely with internal creative and development teams, as well as other business stakeholders.
Focus on the smallest detail as well as define strategic plans.
Manage complex programs in fast paced and changing environments.
Organize information quickly and summarize succinctly.
Build strong relationships with creative, development, and QA.
Manage teams and conversations with clients around scope, schedule, and budget as well as roadmaps, objectives, and strategies.