Project Manager
FGI (www.fgi.com) an award winning fast paced eastside agency looking for a talented and experienced Interactive Project Manager to join our rapidly growing agency!
Our rapid growth demands dynamic individuals that thrive in a challenging and ever changing environment. Project Management is a critical role within our company with high expectations for outstanding performance, accountability, and exceptional results. This is a great opportunity for the right team player to contribute to the agency’s rapid growth while achieving your own growth and success with a high performance interactive agency!
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 3-5 years agency project management experience with solid understanding of marketing strategy and trends from an interactive perspective
- Outstanding team work skills with ability to motivate and bring out the best with internal project teams, colleagues and support staff
- Proven experience with problem solving with applied strategies in the online interactive marketing arena
- Proven experience as a self starter and leader in an agency setting
- Superior organizational skills with demonstrated methods and best practices
- Exceptional communication skills with internal and external audiences
- A strong understanding of standard online design principles including graphic design, user interface, information architecture, creative technologies and the creative process.
- A basic understanding of the appropriate application of industry-standard technical platforms, languages and methodologies including, but not limited to, HTML, DHTML, XML, Flash, CSS, PHP/MySQL, ColdFusion, .Net, ASP, Ajax, etc.
- Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design
- Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
- Proven experience managing web projects with demonstrated results
- Proficiency with industry standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio) required
- Experience with Project Management software and Adobe Web CS3
- Ability to understand and effectively manage project budgets and related reporting for various internal and external audiences
- Innovative thinking – we are growing and value constructive recommendations and solutions for change
- PMI Certification – preferred
What you’ll do:
- Create and execute project work flow plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
- Consulting and providing strategy and expertise regarding project scope and development and identify possible opportunities for “add on” features and development to facilitate business growth for the client
- Setting and managing client expectations to ensure clients are always satisfied
- Continually seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Organizing internal teams and objectives on a daily basis as needed by clients and given project schedules
- Facilitating client communication regarding multiple initiatives including web development, Content management, online marketing, estimating, scheduling and problem solving
- Participating in initial project scoping and strategy sessions to outline and plan project expectations, deliverables, and timelines.
- Consulting on web architecture rationale and development
- Identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities among various internal teams and support staff with little direction
- Managing day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope according to contract documents
- Effectively communicating billing structure and time allocation to internal teams and clients
- Effectively engaging clients with superior communication and understanding during conference calls, onsite and offsite meetings, and other communication mediums
- Executing scrutinizing detail regarding project process and scope and ensuring all sign-offs and milestones are met effectively and timely
- Deliver exceptional, well organized presentations to both internal teams and clients
- Daily reporting using project management software to track billable time, milestones, estimates and invoices
Be a part of a unique agency that encourages strategic and creative thinking and doing! If you have what we are looking for, we want to hear from you. Please send resume and cover letter to careers@fgi.com
Salary: DOE
FGI is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, please email your resume and portfolio to careers@fgi.com.
