Project Manager
Gorilla is seeking an Interactive Project Manager. We have a unique group in a client driven culture looking to expand our reach to exceed the expectations of additional clients.This is a full time, contract to hire position with great benefits.
The Project Manager manages and drives Web design/development projects, works with creative and technical project teams, interacts with the Principal and is responsible for producing projects on time and on budget.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the creation, maintenance and delivery of detailed
project plans.
- Identifies and scopes client requirements and deliverables
- Create goals and milestones.
- Identifies, documents, and manages scope or deliverable change
requests required whether initiated internally or by the client
- Creates and maintains all project activity
- Coordinates daily tasks and assigns project resources
- Tracks all billable hours to ensure the team is on budget.
- Manages and helps ensure client satisfaction in partnership with
the internal team
- Properly notifies the internal team of any risks, weaknesses or
opportunities that could impact the success of the project, escalating
to upper management as appropriate
- Plans for and controls quality by reviewing items before delivery
to client; monitoring and enhancing internal and external
deliverables/documents; working with internal teams on needed
revisions/enhancements.
- Coordinates and participates in periodic project reviews
- Maintains an understanding of the client's operating environment
and internal processes and procedures that may affect the project's
success; serves as point of contact for clients as needed
- Ensures the use of best practices and apply lessons learned from
previous projects; share lessons learned with other project management
team members
Requirements
- Displays confidence and enthusiasm when communicating to the client
and the internal project team – demonstrate a "can-do" attitude
- Maintains
an understanding of industry trends
- Bachelor's Degree or
equivalent work experience
- 3 or more years of relevant
experience managing projects
(preferably within an interactive agency)
- Knowledge of project
management principles, methods and techniques
- Understanding of
technical and creative design and development
principles
- Proficient in MS Project, and the entire MS Office
Suite
- Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong
business writing skills
Preferred
- Understanding of Workamajig
- SEO or other online marketing experience
- Experience working directly with developers and designers
- Client facing experience
Gorilla is a 15 year old web design/development agency specializing in ecommerce for multi-channel companies. We have a unique group in a client driven culture looking to expand our reach to exceed the expectations of our clients. This is a full time contract to hire position with great benefits including PPO health, dental, life, IRA with 3% match, HSA, Corporate Bonus, and caffeine.