We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager who is self-starter, can think on his/her feet, play well with others, and do great work in a fast paced, agency environment.
By bringing together like-minded people, who share common passions, who enjoy each other’s company and respect each other’s skills, BlueModus has created a culture where people work hard, have each other’s backs, and love what they do. Come join a team with a clear mandate to deliver high value to their clients. If you’re up for a challenge, then we’d love to hear from you.
What You Will Be Doing
Exhibit the highest level of task and communication Project Management skills
Encourage and mentor Project Management team members
Responsible for all aspects of the planning, management, and execution of assigned projects from original concept through final implementation – this includes:
Implementing project management processes and methodologies for an agile team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet customer expectations
Assembling project plans, identifying & planning team allocation needs and project team assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily
Ensuring quality reviews performance; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately
Leading team allocation discussions on the project-level with cross-capability team
Tracking key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or project team allocations as necessary
Managing change request process, identifying and documenting changes in scope
Document management and storage
Responsible for the management of client expectations as well as, in collaboration with Strategic Directors, facilitating the overall client relationship
Coordinating communication and maintaining accurate expectations with all areas of the business that impacts the scope, budget, risk, and skillsets of the work effort being managed
Lead project teams as the Scrum Master on our Agile teams
Managing multiple cross-functional projects of high complexity simultaneously
Arbitrating team conflicts and facilitates cross-capability solutions
Ensuring team time log accuracy and responsible for project monthly billing efforts
General understanding of all digital engagement areas, whether provided by BlueModus or our strategic partners, such as: web analytics, search engine optimization, email marketing, social media marketing, usability, persona development, information architecture and wireframes, browser capabilities, and quality assurance best practices
Contribute to company improvement and marketing efforts such as blog articles, process refinements and more
Minimal travel may be required
Must Haves
5+ years of Project Management experience, leading enterprise-level Application Development/SDLC Projects experience
Expertise in a project management software solution – Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, Basecamp, etc.
Strong ability to oversee and manage large, complex, diverse, and strategic projects that impact the organization as a whole
Ability to communicate resource allocation needs to complete the project within timeline, budget and scope
Strong ability to create and implement project plans, monitoring progress, resource usage, and quality
Strong knowledge in conducting risk assessments and developing plans for eliminating or mitigating the risks identified
Able to find creative alternative solutions to resource, time, and budget constraints
Willingness to proactively identify opportunities to adjust processes for efficiencies
Strong communication, negotiation and strategic skills
Experience with a Content Management System (CMS)
Proficient in project managing via a flexible, agile approach
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with Kentico, Sitecore, and/or Sitefinity Content Management Systems (CMS)
Experience working on projects with third party vendors and independent contractors
Experience working in an agency environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related
PMP, CSM. CSPO or other project management-appropriate certification(s)
Familiarity with Atlassian products including Jira & Confluence
