Program Manager

Description

This Place Seattle is growing its Project Management team and we are looking for an ambitious, confident, and enthusiastic person to join our family in the role of Program Manager. Based in Seattle and reporting to our Projects Director, you will be responsible for guiding the team through product design projects from initiation through to project closure. The role requires collaborating with our design and strategy teams to plan and deliver in line with our high internal and external expectations.

Key Job Tasks

• Support Head of Production and Project Director with the day-to-day running of project teams.
• Work closely with design and development teams to scope, plan, and execute a variety of projects.
• Lead cross-disciplinary program execution, coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Map dependencies and risks across program workstreams, proactively finding efficiencies and process improvements.
• Produce all project documentation including timelines, budgets, resource and delivery plans, and reports.
• Conduct regular team meetings as well as key scheduled client deliverable reviews.
• Ensure project objectives and deliverables are fully defined and supported by key internal and client stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets by tracking team time and progress.
• Work directly with clients to communicate project scope, status, billing schedules, and workflows.
• Collaborate on the development of new project management processes and deliverables.
• Manage risks and escalate as appropriate to senior studio leadership.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in digital project management—experience in design project management a plus.
• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle.
• Experience in adapting traditional PM methodologies such as agile and waterfall to the demands of the client and the needs of the team.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Confident, assertive, self-reliant, proactive, and responsible.
• Excellent listening skills, but able to challenge and bring in own ideas for requirements and solutions.
• An enthusiasm for the challenges of digital design and product development.
• Open to occasional travel internationally.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology a plus.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence a plus.
• Experience in an operational role for a creative or tech-focused consultancy or studio a plus.

Benefits

This Place offers a generous benefits package!

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision for employees
• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO policy
• 10 paid holidays
• Summer and Winter conferences
• Fun Fremont location
• Maternity/paternity benefits for those with at least 6 months of service