Sr. Project Manager | Technology Team

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 2 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Chicago, IL office located at: One South Wacker, 1 S Wacker Dr #2250, Chicago, IL 60606

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager must have a disciplined approach to managing clients, planning, organizing and utilizing resources. This position is detail-oriented but can also think of the ‘big picture’ strategy to drive our client’s business forward while building long-lasting client relationships. Managing various types of projects from research & strategy, discover, define, design, execution, and deployment of web and software products. This person is able to organize a project and lead it from a project management perspective with autonomy while focusing on ensuring the clients needs are met or exceeded and facilitating the success of the team. This is done through effective scope, schedule and cost management. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Own project management for key accounts and projects with a focus on schedule, scope, and cost. 
• Establish and manage to projects plans while partnering with the client and internal team members to ensure success. 
• Define, manage and execute various types of projects for clients to maximize client business objectives, manage client expectations, and maintain profitability. 
• Foster collaboration among a cross-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional business results. 
• Maintains big-picture strategic and operational thinking balanced by strong attention to detail. 
• Manage all communications between clients and internal team members on a given project. 
• Provide resourcing recommendations and continuously monitor the effectiveness and bandwidth of the team.  
• Participate and lead meetings with existing clients and internal teams to identify new opportunities to meet clients’ evolving needs as required; serves as the subject matter expert on process, scope, and timelines. 
• Provide mentoring and coaching to team members
• Supporting program or project estimation efforts to help generate statements of works or Change requests related to supported accounts 
• Tactical modeling and strategic resource management to support complex project change 
• Minimal travel is required to client sites. 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 4 - 7+ years of Project Management experience in a digital/technology environment. 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree of education relevant to the industry. 
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will not be hesitant to have conversations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the project
• Excellent problem-solving, organization, time management, and risk management skills. 
• The ability to be self-directed and work in an ambiguous and dynamic environment. 
• Competency in tools such as smartsheets, Jira, Confluence and G-Suite.
• 4+ years minimum of resource management experience
• Excellent scheduling and planning skills with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously while also actively managing project timelines
• Project financial management of budget, ETC, EAC and profitability.

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience working in an Agile framework, Scrum Master Certification is a plus.  
• Experience working in a hybrid scrum and waterfall environment
• PMP Certification
• Having knowledge of the latest trends and tools in the industry is a welcomed addition to the role.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree of education relevant to the industry; and 4 to 7 years of experience in project management in a digital/technology environment.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Certificates and Licenses: No certifications are needed.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $107,300 - $155,600. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible. 

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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