Job Description
Project managers ensure the project is completed on time and within budget, that the project s objectives are met and that everyone else is doing their job properly. Projects are usually separate to usual day-today business activities and require a group of people to work together to achieve a set of specific objectives. Project managers oversee the project to ensure the desired result is achieved, the most efficient resources are used and the different interests involved are satisfied.
Pre-Requisites
- The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for moving projects forward efficiently and effectively
- They must own three things on each project: budget, timeline and scope
- The Project Manager will also have technical chops, be it a background in software development or even in commercial architecture
- They will have the ability to input, review and manage spec, assuring the client and development teams have a comprehensive level of technical direction to move forward
- The Project Manager should have loads of patience.
- They will be managing creatives, remote staff and working in varying time zones.
- The PM should be prepared to either sneak in a Skype meeting at an off time, or write incredibly thorough spec and instructions for all to follow.
- The ideal candidate for PM can t sleep soundly at night if a project isn t on time or on budget.
- They live for success, and take pride in their domain.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and assigning project teams
- Coordinating scrums, publishing notes and managing tasks
- Owning UX spec this primarily means annotation on wireframes and client requirements.
- Owning scope, collecting client requirements and managing client expectations
- Coordination of scope creep, change orders and billing with management
- Driving and communicating project timeline, deadlines and urgency
- Selecting and coordinating all resources, including vendors and partners
- Holding all leads accountable to their financial footprint
- Looking for opportunities to create efficiencies in daily operations, and pitching leadership to incorporate change
- The Project Manager will be using Basecamp and JIRA as their primary tool for communication.