We're looking for a dynamic Project Manager to join our creative team. The right candidate will be responsible for a small team of designers and developers, working directly with the Project Director.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years experience managing within a dynamic software environment and have a strong knowledge of software lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
Provide end-to-end ‘hands-on’ project management of both small and large-scale projects throughout their life cycle; From initial scoping phase, through planning, estimating and budgeting, scheduling, design and development and full implementation
Oversee the day-to-day management and smooth running of projects; Ensuring our clients are receiving the highest individual attention and ensuring that we deliver, as a team, quality projects on time, on budget and brief
Scope digital projects with clients; understanding their individual requirements and creating accurate documentation, including project plan, creative design briefs, functional specifications and scope of work
Deliver operational excellence; With the ability to anticipate potential issues and dependencies, highlight project risks, and manage to change business and technical requirements by effectively suggesting solutions or contingency plans at the appropriate stage of projects
Be authoritative and efficient; Ability to direct and lead the team confidently and have tough conversations with our team and our clients, where appropriate
Be analytical with great attention to detail; Ensuring consistent improvement in the quality of our output
Key Skills and Requirements
Strong communication skills; Have exceptional communication skills – both internally and client-facing
Excellent understanding of commercial processes; delivering profitable projects every time
Budget awareness; Maintain up-to-date understanding of spend on projects so to provide accurate feedback to the senior management team
Expert at own time management and setting own and others work goals; Capturing time on projects, ensuring the correct time is being inputted by the team
Produce appropriate documentation in support of digital projects including project and resourcing plans, risk and issue logs, functional and technical specifications, and regular project/client and budget reports
Be confident working alongside the technical team to specify and document new functional and technical solutions
Have an excellent understanding of digital projects (VR/AR/Apps) and implementation methodologies
Be familiar with multiple technology platforms, i.e. mobile apps, web, VR, AR
Inputting to and organising testing to guarantee the quality of delivery to the client
Forward-thinking, with an ability to innovate and leverage technology as it evolves
Multi-tasker with ability to juggle many projects
Skills & Experiences
2+ years proven experiences in delivering digital projects