A great Project Manager is hard to come by. It takes grit, drive, passion, and the unique ability to keep both your team and your client happy. DevelopmentNow is searching for a Digital Project Manager who is process-driven, organized, and confident with a personable, friendly attitude.
DevelopmentNow is a growing, leading-edge digital agency founded in 2005 located in the vibrant Central Eastside district of Portland. Our office shares the neighborhood with many partnering digital agencies and creative firms, plus we are close to the best coffeeshops this side of the Burnside Bridge.
We focus on using Agile methodologies, industry best practices, and innovative solutions to deliver tangible value to businesses and organizations via new technology and reliable processes. DevelopmentNow has provided digital solutions for a variety of companies, including startups, agency partners, and enterprise Fortune 500 firms. Some of our recent clients include Kelly Services, Microsoft, BBDO, AT&T, Ogilvy, Manheim, Avery Dennison, and Time Warner Cable. We’re looking for a self-directed, driven, detail-oriented Digital Project Manager to help us deliver technology solutions to industry-leading companies.
What We're Looking For
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You have a unique combination of traits: proactive self-starter, results-driven, responsible, accountable, highly organized, professional, enthusiastic, positive, and personable.
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You have at least 2 years of hands-on software project management in a fast-paced agency environment.
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You are familiar with web, mobile, and software project processes, including Scrum methodology and Agile principles.
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You have great time-management skills.
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You have highly developed leadership skills.
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You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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You are committed to quality, collaboration, achievement, and results.
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You have successfully with managed risks while setting clear expectations.
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You have a technical background and/or you have prior experience working at a digital agency.
Responsibilities of a Digital Project Manager
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Coordinating projects from kickoff to post-mortem.
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Acting as the client point of contact: Responding to client communications in a timely manner, coordinating with clients/developers to facilitate project completion, emailing weekly status reports to clients, coordinating and leading client meetings.
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Working with the Account Managers and both internal and external development teams to coordinate project schedules, milestones, and resources.
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Proactively following up on team and client deliverables.
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Coordinating with the QA team to ensure that client deliverables meet quality standards.
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Contributing to overall project process improvement through team collaboration.
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Understanding and drafting Statements Of Work (SOW) and scope on projects.
Why DevelopmentNow?
Be part of our growing company where your contributions and ideas truly matter. We are a tight-knit team of technologists who are committed to work/life balance. Our office in the historic RJ Templeton building (beside the Burnside Bridge) is a laid-back environment that fuels innovation, experimentation, and collaboration. Pay and benefits are competitive with the market.
The position will be contract-to-hire, or direct-hire, depending on the candidate, at 40 hours per week. This position requires you to work with us in our office, so local candidates only. Please, no recruiters.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We work with community organizations like Epicodus and Girl Develop It to encourage the next generation of Portland technologists.
