Staff Web Project Manager

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

Skills

Project Management, website development, digital projects, PLP, Workfront, JIRA, Confluence

Reference #

Job-11431

Job Description

We are seeking a Web Project Manager for a 1-year W2 contract role with our San Diego based global biotech client.

* Duration: 1-year W2 contract
* Location: Remote within the United States, supporting Pacific time zone hours.
* Max Pay: $68.50/hr + benefits. The offered compensation to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include (but are not limited to) the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.)

The Staff Web Project Manager plays a pivotal role that leads website development projects within the eBusiness Team for Corporate Marketing. We are seeking an individual who has a strong track record of excellent problem-solving skills with an eye towards meticulous planning and execution. Your ability to collaborate cross-functionally will be foundational to this critical function. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business priorities, a keen sense of ownership, drive, and resourcefulness to get things done. Lastly, flexibility and a strategic mindset will be key in this role.

Responsibilities:
*Collaborate with corporate marketing and development teams (Web Development, Creative, UX, Design, Quality etc..) across website redesign project.
• Work closely with the project sponsor and cross-functional teams to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Communicate project progress internally and externally; identify whether the project is adhering to plan or at risk of timeline, scope, or hours creep. Upon spotting risk, the Project Manager leads the creation and execution of risk mitigation plans with relevant team members.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for internal and external teams to report progress, needs, and ensure the teams are able to anticipate next steps and staying on task.
• Lead sprint planning and project stand-ups with technical, strategic, and creative practitioners as well as day-to-day Jira ticket management.
• Ensure quality of work from strategic recommendation presentations, analytical reports, web design, development-heavy implementation projects, and standalone design deliverables.
• Manage program, project teams and agency partner(s) for optimal return-on-investment and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage the budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
• Work with stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities across multiple project workstreams within a product or campaign launch.
• Use process to enhance the team execution by setting workflows and identifying inefficiencies that can be improved upon.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit clear and concise activity/progress reports.

Requirements:
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years project management experience with history of working with various digital and web development projects.
• PLP certification or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of PM software: Workfront, JIRA, Confluence etc…
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing end-to-end website redesign and development projects from discovery to launch.
• Ability to manage cross-disciplinary teams of 30+ individual contributors from strategy, design, content, and development phases.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks and the website development lifecycle.
• Agency/consultancy or in-house studio experience or have worked with several agency partners.
• Work well in a fluid environment with a strong ability to bring order to chaos, create structure and encourage creativity.
• Experience with agile development workflows.
• Experience using project management tools, Workfront a plus.
• Solution-oriented, with a track record of identifying and implementing innovative solutions.

Please apply today!

For more information, please email: Job-11431@thecarreraagency.com. #LI-RJ1 #LI-DNI #LI-Remote