Project Manager
Whalerock Industries
West Hollywood, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/27/2018 3:46:00 PM PST
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Project Manager
Whalerock Industries is currently looking for a Project Manager who will be responsible for handling operations across the digital media businesses for Whalerock Industries’ portfolio. This role includes day to day project oversight, coordination between internal/external teams, working closely with Product Managers and Engineers as well as developing the project plan/schedule for large scale enhancements and brand initiatives. This passionate, hands-on individual will manage the master priorities, schedule, and cross-team action items. They will need to effectively map resources against priorities, keep the project moving and on schedule, and be the nucleus of all activity across their designated projects. This position reports to the Director of Project Management.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Manage, review, and prioritize the project work with the objective of meeting business goals
• Be the advocate for the project and the problem-solver first in line to help keep everything on track
• Manage all stakeholder communications, and anticipate needs and issues before they arise, flagging risk events that may interfere with meeting goals
• Work closely with internal teams, partners and vendors to maximize communication and information flow
• Work independently, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate effectively in difficult situations
• Manage project/product lifecycle for large-scale enhancements
• Find the perfect balance of holding teams accountable and being nimble and creative when challenges arise
• Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices
• Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance
• Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-quality outputs
Is…
• Tech savvy – Solid understanding of the digital space and able to interface with business, design, engineering and product management
• A leader with strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, team building and flexibility
• Able to influence without relying on authority to do so
• A strong communicator
• Detail-obsessed, while always keeping the “big picture” in view
Has…
• Prior experience (3-5 years) as a project manager or related role
• Managed large projects that were on schedule and budget
• Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) models and knowledge of agile & traditional project management methodologies such as Scrum & Kanban
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools such as Trello, GitHub, Jira, Confluence…etc
• Experience scoping large engagements and creating project plans
• Familiarity with digital project types: websites, mobile applications, iPad / tablet
• Strong knowledge of web development technologies and quality assurance processes
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required