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The Senior Project Manager plays a vital role in the managing and maintaining the overall health of the agency. There are six key areas of management the Senior Project Manager oversees: scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources.

This is a full-time, 5-6 month temporary assignment beginning in September. Up to 40 hours per week at $55 - $65 per hour depending on level of expertise.

QUALITIES

• A natural leader - Is self-motivated and proactive while being a team player
• Great communicator
• Friendly and approachable, yet firm, with the ability to collaborate with a variety of personalities
• Ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Process and action-oriented
• Fiscally responsible
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Time management skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and allocating resources
• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with a project
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed
• Motivating people involved in the project to complete tasks on time
• Ownership of project management and time tracking platforms
• Lead efforts to ensure team is logging time accurately

Project Health

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects
• Assisting in the definition of project scope and goals, reviewing all proposals, estimates and contracts before they are presented to the client
• Communicating with leadership to keep projects aligned with company goals
• Measure project performance through retainer and project profitability tracking on a monthly basis
• Report and escalate potential issues to management as needed

Resource Planning

• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Manage resource forecasting to ensure the agency has the proper resources available for scheduled projects
• Generate a resource forecast report on an ongoing basis to provide to all department heads and the leadership team members to escalate any anticipated needs.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of project management experience in an agency setting
• Bachelors degree in related field
• Certified in project management, PMP certification a plus
• Has a history of building positive relationships with team members and vendors

• Has experience managing projects with various project management methodologies to include waterfall and agile
• Can clearly articulate how data will be used to drive success of the team
• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
• Experience managing production projects is a plus
• Has experience with direct management
• Must be located in the USA (PST time zone preferred)

Benefits

• Digitally-driven remote working environment, made possible by a transparent and collaborative work culture
• Becoming an integral part of a cutting edge marketing agency
• Working with a talented, passionate, collaborative team
• Casual and flexible working conditions, allowing you to customize your workday