Project Manager

The Project Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our internal engineering projects as well as client success. S/he will be responsible for overseeing enterprise-level technology development projects from kickoff through launch, coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create exceptional user experiences, while managing timeline and budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communications and problem-solving skills, and a passion for applying cutting-edge technologies to create innovative business solutions.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has knowledge & experience related to technology development including cloud, web, mobile and back-end and, as a bonus, IP video streaming
• Has managed client development projects across a range of industries, technologies and project management methodologies (agile, Kanban, waterfall)
• Has a proven ability to improve on existing practices and thrive in a culture that consistently delivers high quality software in a rapidly changing market
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is capable of anticipating and meeting business demands
• Is an effective communicator with both technical, business and executive team members and customers
• Operates with a sense of urgency and has a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and push projects through from inception to post-production release
• Values accountability and displays a high degree of integrity

Responsibilities:

• Overall accountability for project profitability and timeline
• Proactively manages client communications and expectations to ensure client satisfaction in partnership with internal teams
• Defines and scopes client requirements and deliverables
• Creates and maintains detailed project plans
• Collaborates with internal teams and client stakeholders to creatively solve problems and brainstorm solutions
• Coordinates tasks, assigns appropriate resources, and ensures proper task completion
• Identifies risks, threats, or opportunities that could impact the success of the project, notifying the team and escalating issues when appropriate
• Identifies deviations between project scope and desired deliverables, initiating change requests as needed
• Controls quality by reviewing deliverables prior to client presentation; enhances internal and external deliverables/documents as needed; suggests process improvements as appropriate
• Establishes a deep understanding of the client's business, processes, and procedures and applies that knowledge to affect the project's success
• Ensures the use of best practices and applies lessons learned from previous projects; shares findings with other project management team members

Requirements:

• 4+ years of relevant project management experience, preferably within a consulting firm or digital agency
• Experience managing complex projects, with budgets and timelines in excess of $300k and 3 months
• Experience in a client-facing role as the main point of contact
• Experience coordinating, encouraging and motivating internal teams
• Experience in, and a high comfort level with, a fast-paced, deadline-driven culture
• Experience working in start-up and enterprise-scale environments
• An understanding of industry trends, development principles, and project methodologies
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Perks:

• Located in downtown Chicago
• Competitive benefits package
• Collaborating with and learning from a world class team of business professionals and technologists
• Working with a global and diverse customer base