Project Manager

Summary

Join Blue Acorn iCi, a digital consultancy, as a Project Manager responsible for the on-time and within-budget delivery of technology solutions. You will manage project schedules, financials, and client satisfaction. This role requires strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Experience in project management within the technology space is essential, along with a bachelor's degree in a business-related field. The ideal candidate will possess experience with Adobe applications and/or Adobe Cloud products. Blue Acorn iCi offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid time off, and 401(k).

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a business-related field such as Business Administration, Management, Information Systems, Marketing
• 3+ years of experience in a project management role in the technology space
• Project management (including risk, issue, dependency, process, and milestone management)
• Demonstrated leadership, relationship-building, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Cross-functional team and people management
• Budget and financial management including profit/loss, billing, and earned value management
• Experience managing client and other third-party relationships
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to translate between technical and non-technical people
• Ability to identify innovative ways to implement projects within established timeframes
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
• Coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, and negotiation abilities

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day communications and expectations to ensure project success
• Facilitates regular status meetings via phone, video chat, and in-person meeting; generates and presents weekly status reports
• Collaborates with internal teams, third parties and client stakeholders to ensure activities are planned and executed in a timely manner in accordance with project schedule; creatively solves problems and brainstorms solutions; communicates difficult information timely and tactfully
• Controls quality by reviewing deliverables prior to client presentation; enhances deliverables as needed; suggests process improvements when appropriate, ensures final acceptance
• Manages risk, threats, opportunities, blockers and associated mitigation plans that could impact the success of the project; notifying internal and external stakeholders and escalating when appropriate
• Understands what has been sold, what Blue Acorn iCi is responsible for delivering, and ensures the delivery of those commitments
• Overall accountability for project gross margin and management of client budget
• Manages change requests for all scope, schedule, or budget changes
• Creates, maintains, and executes detailed project plans
• Coordinates tasks assignment, monitors progress, and ensures proper task completion
• Identifies resources needed and collaborates with Resource Management to ensure optimal project staffing
• Ensures client’s business objectives and KPIs are captured, understood, and measurable

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe applications, Adobe Cloud Products, and/or Adobe Experience Manager (or other CMS)
• Experience working at a professional services company such as an agency or consulting firm
• Experience managing complex web development projects
• Experience working in the eCommerce industry
• PMP certification
• Experience with JIRA and/or Mavenlink

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid time off
• 401(k)