We are currently seeking a Technical Project Manager who will be responsible for product strategy, delivery, coordination, and tracking of all projects, programs, and initiatives of all media ad sales custom-developed applications. This will include developing and creating project plans, resource plans, risk identification, risk mitigation, and timelines; and partnering with business and technology divisions to increase productivity and revenue opportunities for our Media client. This role is a key leadership position within the Software Engineering group and requires an individual capable of managing large-scale software engineering initiatives.
~NO AGENCIES ~NO Corp to Corp~ No 1099~ Full time role~Job Responsibilities:- Partner with a development team to deliver new advertising sales application, laying the foundation for future analytics and optimization
- Manage the complete software development process including planning, design, implementation, testing, debugging and tuning, as well as iterative post-production enhancements
- Drive project initiation, scoping, and planning.
- Develop & manage project plans, GANT charts and user stories.
- Run SCRUM meetings and Stand-ups and IPM's and maintain the AGILE methodologies.
- Write and maintain user stories in a tracking tool throughout the entire software development life cycle
- Establish good working relationships with project sponsors from business and technology groups.
- Develop staffing and resource management plans.
- Assess project/program progress and provide status updates to leadership.
- Evaluate project risk(s) and effectively create mitigation plans.
- Develop standard communication protocols and documentation templates.
- Design, implement, and maintain standard processes & methodologies for project/program execution;
- Serve as the expert in project management and organization.
- Collaborate with business users, internal and external technology teams in order to deliver a scalable application that exceeds requirements ensuring compliance with enterprise standards
- Identify new opportunities, tools, and services to enhance the custom software platform.
- Support and troubleshoot issues (process & system), identify root cause, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions.
Qualifications Required- 5+ years of software development experience, as a Project manager, BA, or engineer
- Experience within the media entertainment industry and solid knowledge and understanding of AdSales
- Can assess disparate data streams and distill them into meaningful and ultimately actionable recommendations
- Able to easily transition between high-level strategy and day-to-day implementation
- Self-directed, ability to multitask, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- Results-oriented, high energy, self-motivated
- Experience working in story and task-tracking tools for agile workflows.
- Motivated and Self-Starting: able to think critically about problems, decipher user preferences versus hard requirements, and effectively use online and onsite resources to find an appropriate solution with little intervention.
Eligibility Requirements- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing to provide support during non-business hours as needed
Qualifications Preferred but not required:- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Design or related field preferred.
- Able to communicate effectively in a diverse team of varying skillsets and proficiencies. Able to lead and instruct or take direction when appropriate. Effective in-person, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in large, multifaceted and matrixed organizations
- Collaborative team player accustomed to working within and across groups
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to translate business process needs into clear technical requirements
- Ability to influence internal and external team members without direct reporting authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to relate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong character exhibiting company core values: Integrity, Creativity, Teamwork, Pioneering Spirit, Ownership
