We are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to manage medium to large-size digital projects and support ongoing maintenance for tier 1 clients. The successful candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in a project management role, with end-to-end experience in web development, managing cross-functional teams (front-end, UX, UI, back-end, etc.)
This is a 6-month contract.
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Work collaboratively within a project management team that is collectively responsible for a portfolio of work in a continuous delivery environment.
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Prioritize communication with PM teammates as needed to share knowledge, experience, status and resources.
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Work collaboratively with teams within the agency and the broader Publicis Groupe network to deliver integrated omnichannel programs.
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Manage and motivate multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
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Manage medium to large-sized projects for tier 1 clients, from initiation through planning, design, development and maintenance.
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Proactively monitor work progress to ensure tasks are advancing in a timely manner and obstacles are removed.
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Proactively anticipate client needs throughout the implementation and maintenance process.
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Maintain positive relationships with clients and partners through day-to-day communication.
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Create project documentation, including project briefs, timelines, status reports and estimates.
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Work with the rest of the PM team to identify resource conflicts and gaps, and resolve them in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
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Monitor and reconcile actual vs. estimated time spent on projects for maximum accuracy and hour recovery.
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Report weekly on budget status.
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Manage project scope and enforce change control processes.
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Proactively assess, manage and communicate risk.
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Mentor junior members of the project management team.
Core Competencies
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Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with a strong sense of empathy.
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Highly organized, detail-oriented and motivated.
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Assertive and proactive self-starter who is also a collaborative team player.
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Adaptable multi-tasker who welcomes new challenges.
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
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Able to organize and prioritize, set and meet deadlines.
Role Specific Competencies
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Experience delivering on a wide variety of projects, with preference for complex functional tools, though creative and conceptual projects will also be part of the scope.
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Experience delivering projects in an enterprise environment.
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Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
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Solid understanding of project management methodologies, concepts and processes, including change, risk, budget and time management.
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Knowledge of project, task and knowledge management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
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Enthusiastic participant in the digital/interactive space, with a keen ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Nice to Have
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Experience working in an agile project management environment (Scrum).
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Platform experience, particularly with Adobe Experience Manager.
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Web development background or automotive industry experience.
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Knowledge of digital tools used in the modern web development space, including design, development, UI/UX and QA tools.
