Job Description

Duration: Monthly contract with automatic renewal.

The Contract Project Manager is responsible for delivering highly complex website projects using project management best practices for a duration of 3 months. This includes managing a cross-functional team through all phases of the website development lifecycle, using effective risk and stakeholder expectation management. 

Key project delivery responsibilities include oversight and management of the full project lifecycle from inception to implementation to delivery. The Project Manager has the capability to oversee multiple project tracks and teams, document both risk assessments and mitigation strategies, and provide project status updates. If you are a champion of solution-oriented approaches, this role is for you.

What You'll Do:

• Balance stakeholder expectations regarding the project timeline, cost, and scope.
• Build and manage an overall project plan that can deliver expected results.
• Build, track and manage timelines to ensure internal and client deadlines are met. 
• Facilitate and track adherence to the Statement of Work (SOW), including proactive management of change orders.
• Create change order estimates and draft change order documents  that are  easily comprehensible for clients.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, decisions, and change.
• Collaborate across multiple teams with a flexible, positive attitude and ability to manage results; team player.
• Monitors and communicates project status effectively, adjusts resources and priorities as needed, and ensures the team has the assets, tools, and support required to complete the job.

What You'll Bring:

• 5 years of project management experience (agency experience ideal)
• Proven track record & significant experience in delivering complex website projects using in depth knowledge of Project Management processes, methodologies, and practices.
• Expertise or deep familiarity within the website development process (WordPress knowledge is ideal)
• Proven track record with cross-functional collaboration and achieving high customer satisfaction
• Experience defining and managing team workflow
• Experience with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, design tools (Figma ideal) and project management tools (ClickUp ideal).
• Comfortable with client-facing interactions and able to independently manage client relationships on smaller accounts when needed.
• Comfort managing stakeholder expectations and feedback
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Well-rounded skills that include strong business acumen, strategic thinking, risk management, and tactical execution capabilities.
• Demonstrate initiative when presented with problems and has strong problem-solving skills. 

Nice to have:

• Experience operating in a hybrid role, serving as both Account Manager and Project Manager on smaller accounts.
• Experience developing Statements of Work (SOWs) based on briefs or inputs from a sales team.
• Experience producing websites in WordPress and Drupal, including adding content (text, images, and video), building navigation menus, and integrating plugins.

Hourly Rate Range: $30-$40/hour

We determine compensation based on experience, demonstrated skills, and current market conditions at the time of hire to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. Actual compensation will depend on experience and may be adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and impact of the role.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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