Project Manager Associate | McLean VA

Project Manager

This position may be offered to a candidate authorized to work in the US for his/her/their stated employer, without any restrictions which would prevent the candidate from working on the proposed assignment for the duration of the assignment period.

Must Haves:

• Ability to engage with various groups to identify needs and gather preliminary/final project requirements.
• MS Office Suite is mandatory.
• Experience using project/program management software is mandatory, but Wrike is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience working in Agile environments is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills needed to accompany project management capabilities.

This position will primarily support our operational efficiency efforts; to include codification of rules of engagement with PM tools and processes, in addition to leading or participating with identified projects to support our business partners.

Qualifications:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (i.e., strategy, development, UX/UI, design, analytics) to help develop and support project scope, update/manage timelines, maintain project documentation, facilitate team work sessions, help to identify and resolve project blockers, and communicate between project leadership and clients to ensure project stays on track.
• Maintain relationships with Project Management peers to align on cross-program/project interdependencies.
• Familiarity with fundamental project management methodologies; knowledge of Agile practices can be advantageous (not mandatory)
• Experience using project management software to manage projects (Wrike, preferred)

Job description:

We are looking for an associate-level Project Manager to join our team of PMs supporting creatives, developers, and communications/content specialists. In this role, you’ll oversee projects; end-to-end, ensuring they run smoothly and seamlessly. Additionally, you will support the PM team's efforts to codify and continuously improve our operational processes. This role involves both internal communications within the department as well as client-facing communications, so the project manager must be good at communication, time management and building relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Project management of digital, creative design, PR, and marketing projects
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to help determine project scope, update/manage timelines, maintain project documentation, facilitate team working sessions, help to identify and resolve project blockers, and communicate between project leadership and clients to ensure project stays on track and are delivered on time.