Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join Urban Insight, a top-ranked Los Angeles-based digital agency, as a freelance Technical Project Manager. You will lead technically complex projects for mission-focused organizations, working collaboratively with a supportive team. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, budgets, and resources, as well as working directly with clients. The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of technical project management experience, 5 years of progressive technology experience, and 1 year of direct development or programming experience. A solid grasp of Agile practices and strong technical proficiency in Drupal or WordPress architecture are essential. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years technical project management experience
• Minimum 5 years of progressive technology experience
• Minimum 1 year of direct development or programming experience
• Previous experience working at a digital agency or consulting firm
• Solid grasp of Agile practices including managing Scrum/Kanban processes
• Understands the value of agile processes/artifacts and has mentored others
• Strong technical proficiency in Drupal or WordPress architecture
• Strong client presentation skills
• Ability to prepare concise and clear professional memos and documentation
• Proven ability to make decisions resulting in the successful implementation of technical process or operational changes
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field or equivalent experience
• For remote work: Previous experience successfully working remotely, and physical location in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead technically complex programs and projects for end-users from discovery through maintenance and support
• Work as part of a team to build responsive websites and web applications
• Work directly with clients to help them achieve their goals
• Guide clients through our documented planning, design, implementation, quality assurance, and launch process
• Participate in and lead weekly team meetings
• Create requirements documents, technical specifications, project schedules, project documentation, and other deliverables
• Independently creates and iteratively improves project and program processes for teams/programs within their scope
• Manage project schedule, budget, resourcing, and scope
• Assign and shepherd work tickets, collaborating closely with developers
• Works with engineering and suggests options for reducing cost either through scope changes or creative engineering approaches
• When issues arise, identify the correct teams to analyze and resolve. Drives incident investigations and communicates status clearly to stakeholders
• Evaluate new technology frameworks and systems
• Help agency identify opportunities with existing clients to either expand scope of work or pursue new projects

Preferred Qualifications

Previous development experience is a benefit

Benefits

• Paid time off (15 Accrued PTO Days)
• Holiday time off (10 days per year)
• Health insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Dental insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Vision insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Short Term Disability (100% employer-paid for EE's outside of CA)
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match (after 60 days)
• Supported Learning & Development