Sr Project Manager, Creative Technology
About The Position
The New York Times' Advertising team is looking for an organizational and operational focused Senior Project Manager for Creative Technology to join us. You will be the necessary operational and planning leader for a highly technical engineering team. This is a hybrid role based in our New York headquarters, reporting to the Senior Manager, Creative Technology. You can typically expect to be in the office 3 days per week. You will drive project delivery and operational excellence by serving as the primary architect of Creative Technology's workflows. By capturing and analyzing internal performance data, you will transform raw information into actionable process efficiencies, growing our high-volume engine into a scalable and lean process. As a strategic liaison, you will bridge the gap between software development teams with our creative, product, marketing, and sales partners, translating complex requirements into clear roadmaps. You will be responsible for managing internal capacity and steering high-stakes initiatives, from large-scale ad product modernization to bespoke custom content, ensuring every project meets our rigorous standards for quality and punctuality.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in project management, with a focus on software or web development
- 5+ years of extensive experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects with all partners
- Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle
- High proficiency with project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana) and an understanding of Agile methodologies
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a media, publishing organization, or technical teams with an emphasis on branded content, ad formats, or advertising technology
- Experience with public speaking especially with partners and clients to resolve conflicts thoughtfully
- Experience working on collaborative teams
Responsibilities
- Lead the team's Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives. Resolve process bottlenecks and improve the team's development workflows
- Establish standards for project tickets, ensuring clarity and completeness of information for the development team. Train team members and external partners on how to submit clear, relevant requests
- Maintain a clear, short- and medium-term project schedule, forecasting the team's capacity
- Contact for external teams, streamlining communication and clarifying project specifications to minimize distractions for developers.
- Use Jira to monitor individual and team throughput, identifying specific friction points in the development lifecycle in order
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
Benefits
- dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
- Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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