Senior Project Manager

Company: Handsome
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

Handsome is a holistic experience design agency. Our team of business strategists, product designers, technologists, and project managers embody our winning multidisciplinary, small-team approach to create deeply connected brands, services and products for clients like FedEx, Audi, Nickelodeon and more. - Responsibilities You will be the primary client point of contact regarding project-related topics. You will be responsible for communication of timeline, budget planning and risk management of client projects, and scope. You will be the internal leader of the project team, responsible for establishing clear lines of communication, and a source of truth for all aspects of the project. You will play a critical role in executing project work that meets Handsome quality expectations, partnering closely with creative directors and account directors. You may work on highly complex projects or across multiple projects simultaneously and depending on size of project marshal the support of a project coordinator. You will marshal -a team of expert practitioners from multiple disciplines to deliver Handsome level results. You work to simultaneously keep the client happy while helping the team maximize effectiveness. You keep an ear to the ground for new project opportunities to keep your accounts healthy and active. You are able to carefully read project contracts and manage projects to any unique constraints. You exercise superior consulting and facilitation skills to ensure clarity around client expectations and feedback. You anticipate and deftly navigate people, schedule, scope, and budget challenges. You identify, suggest, and implement meaningful process improvements both for yourself and the broader team. You enhance the visibility of Handsome and attract talent by participating in local PM working groups and meetups. You assist more junior project managers by being a sounding board and a mentor on addressing the inevitable project challenges. You are responsible for the success of the project. You are able to assist leadership and Business Development on pursuits that involve the PM discipline. Qualifications You're based in Austin, Texas or plan to be in the near future. You have at least 5 years in project/program management experience or equivalent. You have agency experience in project management and/or client services. You're organized. Super-organized. You LOVE being organized. You manage the details with ease and experience, anticipate or remove blockers for the team, and manage risk. You're familiar with JIRA, Trello, or other new project management tools that make all of our jobs easier and more productive. You have project experience of many types and comfort managing between agile and waterfall. You are flexible and adaptable. You seamlessly make slight adjustments to accommodate the client while also maintaining the needs of the company. You are highly experienced in effectively designing and running client meetings in person, and facilitating workshops. You demonstrate a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and working knowledge design, web, native mobile and the backend that makes all the magic happen. "That's not my job" - is not in your vocabulary. You're a lifetime learner and are constantly honing your skillset. We're in a rapidly changing business, you are focused on staying ahead. You are eager to share the details of a recent project that succeeded or failed and the "--why' behind it.

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