Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager
Job Type: Contract; Full-Time
Location: Islamabad
About the Company:
Our client is a professional services company that helps businesses grow through various offerings, including branding, marketing, web development, and consulting.
Responsibilities:
Act as a primary point of contact for clients.
Gather business requirements for digital production projects.
Attend, facilitate, and document client meetings. Assign action items as tasks (i.e. via Jira ticket or email) as needed.
Ensure projects are progressing along the project lifecycle in accordance with timelines.
Immediately flag risks to the project timeline.
Respond to client emails within 1-3 hours.
Keep track of project status, details, and related assets and ensure everything is well organized.
Facilitate regular stand-up meetings with developers
Strategize and plan solutions to address challenges and expand business capacity
Manage and support developers to ensure they have what they need to complete their tasks
Assess and manage risk within projects
Perform basic quality assurance checks and validate that outcomes are in-line with client expectations
Onboard and offboard developers on projects
Monitor and protect Project Budgets and Scope
Project/task scoping and prepare cost estimates
Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives
Requirements:
Essential:
Agency experience is a must!
Completed post-secondary education (preferably in Web Development,
Communications, Computer Science, or a related field)
At least 7+ years of experience managing project deliverables for web development projects.
Superb problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Detail-oriented and able to multitask
A collaborative worker, capable of creating and maintaining a positive work environment that delivers results.
Experience with using Jira, Slack, Bitbucket (for source code and review), Google Drive, Google Sheets, Clockify.
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service, communication, team work, initiative/self management and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.
Familiarity with finding resources through talent pools like Upwork and Fiverr
Preferred:
Strong working knowledge of communications web-related technologies and the World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Strong computer skills including MS Office applications, content management systems (i.e. WordPress), operating systems and computer software
What You'll Get To Do:
As a member of our delivery team, you will work closely with a variety of people across the agency, including project managers, designers and developers
Participate in workshops to get to the crux of client needs, while keeping the project process, client expectations, and team capabilities in mind
Conscientiously manage project budgets and timelines while meeting objectives and producing quality deliverables
Stay up-to-date on current trends and technologies in project management, marketing, design, and development
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Flexible schedule
On-site gym
Paid time off
Wellness program
Work from home
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