Sr. Technical Project Manager (Marketing)

MERGE • Kansas City, MO

73d • $78,000 - $94,000

About The Position

As our Sr. Digital Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in the success of our website development and email marketing projects by managing and delivering them according to established quality standards, timelines, and budget requirements. You will serve as the central point of coordination for all digital projects, overseeing key elements such as project estimates, scope definitions, timelines, team communication, budget management, and resource allocation. Your leadership will ensure that both website development and email marketing projects are completed efficiently and effectively, meeting client expectations and organizational goals while enhancing the overall user experience.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in developing large-scale websites, microsites, landing pages, and platforms with a strong understanding of the development lifecycle
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with content management systems like Sitecore, AEM, Joomla!, Drupal, or WordPress
• Familiarity with various digital channels, including website design and email design
• Understanding of marketing technology platforms and custom application development
• Strong Project Management skills, including monitoring and reporting on project status, budgets, schedules, and resource management
• Experience using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Understanding of user experience and web design best practices
• Experience managing multi-tier software development projects is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead various engagement types spanning research, UX strategy, design, and development, involving custom applications and enterprise marketing technology platforms (e.g., Sitecore, Adobe, Salesforce)
• Lead the MERGE team by bringing organization and structure to the delivery approach, plan, and meeting execution
• Identify project risks, issues, and needs, and coordinate with team members from various disciplines promptly
• Partner with Client Services to proactively monitor and manage project scope, escalating risks and concerns promptly for proactive mitigation
• Manage client communications, reviews, and feedback, facilitating regular project scrums and working sessions
• Coordinate team resources and task assignments based on deliverables and project plans
• Assist with contingency planning, and problem resolution, and recommend solutions to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality deliverables
• Present project parameters and checkpoints, ensuring timely delivery of quality deliverables
• Deliver detailed progress reports, financials, and forecasts on assigned digital projects
• Track changes in scope and actual hours against a project plan, making appropriate adjustments to deliver projects on time and budget
• Keep the Department Director aware of progress and raise concerns promptly
• Plan and facilitate effective meetings, project estimation, and planning
• Collaborate with key discipline leads for input and manage personalities and conflict
• Confront issues openly and quickly
• Effectively communicate relevant project/practice information across all departments
• Show ownership of the agency process and enforce its use within the team
• Determine creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities
• Share lessons learned and best practices across departments
• Seek internal efficiencies to increase client satisfaction and deepen relationships
• Recognize areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401K
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Time off & Holidays
• Many other benefits and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree