Project Management | Toronto, ON, Canada
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to fulfill the Sr. Project Manager position currently available at Teehan+Lax. The PMʼs primary role is to assist the project leads and Associates to manage the life cycle of various interactive projects that come through the studio.
Project Scope & Risk Management
- Understand the scope and objectives of each project to clearly outline and communicate a contract and estimate
- Manage and monitor progress against project schedule, status lists, and develop PM tools for the studio
- Monitor and manage strict deadlines, budget and scope change
- Manage project plans and deliverables including client, internal, vendors and freelancers
- Work with the project leads to ensure the projects and any shared resources are aligned and synchronized with the needs of other projects and programs
- Review and sign-off against all project deliverables prior to providing to client
Client Management
- Manage and coordinate client communications and relationships with respect to the project
- Liaise with studio to ensure that client requirements are being met
- Ensure effective change management throughout project/program delivery; tracking progress of projects (tasks, milestones, deliverables) and estimating/re-estimating work as necessary
Key Qualifications
- At least 5 years Project Management experience specific to web production, preferably within the web or ad agency environment
- Or experience in two or more of the following areas: online media, online promotions and contests, digital signage, or promotional microsite
- Familiarity with tech requirements for managing HTML and Flash builds
- Understand Agile methodology and approach
- Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field preferred, but not mandatory
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, Keynote on mac platform
- Experience with Project Management software such as MS project or Clarizen is preferred
Skills
- Ability to build rapport and work effectively with all studio members and clients
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong decision making skills with an ability to troubleshoot problems and manage (client and internal resource) issues to resolution
- Enthusiastic team player with strong leadership skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Positive, mature and professional, can-do attitude
- If you think you can do the job, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply using the link below.
