Project Managers provide day-to-day strategic and tactical leadership for the delivery team on client engagements. Scope of responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle from planning to initiation through execution and tracking and then closing. Managers are responsible for client satisfaction, project delivery, project financials, and team development. Within the discipline of Project Management, On3 Managers apply industry standards, best practices, and On3 specific methodologies and tools in the delivery of projects.
Managers at On3 must be intelligent problem solvers with strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must be self-starters, able to quickly learn and practically apply new knowledge in a fast-paced client driven environment. Managers lead by example and emulate On3 Core Values in the leadership of teams.
Managers work closely with Engagement Directors on a project providing project oversight, client management and securing new opportunities within an existing account relationship. Managers are expected to contribute to the larger On3 community providing thought leadership and developing / refining processes and tools.
Responsibilities
Project Management
Determines the project approach and methodology that best suits the task requirements and client environment
Demonstrated understanding and experience with a variety of methodologies from Agile to Waterfall
Effectively applies On3 methodologies and tools to project delivery
Estimation and planning resulting in project plans and detailed project tracking controls
Identifies and secures resources (internal and contract resources as needed) to provide the right mix of expertise and skills for the project
Manages day-to-day project operations serving as the Functional/Domain expert on the project team
Provides quality oversight on deliverables prepared by the project team before submitting to client
Adept at identifying, quantifying, and managing risk to project delivery
Provides quality assurance on project documents and client deliverables including knowledge repository management
Builds and motivates teams by helping individuals maximize their potential
Conducts team engagement reviews and mentors resources
Functional Experience
Experience developing strategies for achieving client business goals, including creation of maturity models and product roadmaps and development of strategic short and long term plans
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and functional design
Demonstrated experience managing and executing testing including defining appropriate test approaches, writing test plans, scenarios and scripts, executing testing and managing functional resources executing test scripts, reporting on and communicating test status and managing the resolution of defects
Communication
Serves as the primary day-to-day client and team contact for the project
Facilitates client working sessions and leads recurring project status meetings
Serves as the liaison between internal/external teams and keeps all parties well informed of relevant project updated, decisions, actions, issues and risks
Organized and structured in written and oral communications with an ability to level the communications appropriately for the target audience (from internal team communications to C-level client presentations)
Demonstrated ability to set and manage client expectations
Develops long lasting trusted advisor relationships with clients
Technical Understanding
Understands leading edge Web application technologies including, but not limited to, Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology, mobile applications, and n-tier architectures
Experience in one of more of the following solution sets: Mobile apps, Corporate Sites, Consumer Sites, B2B Sites, RIA/Web 2.0 Applications, Employee Portals, and Marketing Platforms
Understands the elements of User Experience and the application and benefits of a User-Centered Design process in the delivery of solutions
Maintains a leading edge understanding of new and emerging technologies and their potential application at the client
Financial Management
Experience bidding and executing Time and Materials and Firm Fixed Price contracts
Responsible for time reporting and subsequent client invoicing and collections
Responsible for project and project accounting using client and On3 processes and tools as required per the client environment
Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, billing, and resource utilization
Utilizes the On3 pricing model in estimates and proposals
Tracks project progress vs. plan using the On3 Financial Tracker
Business Development
Identifies business development “add-on” sales opportunities at the current client
Leads proposal efforts including project approach, solution design, resource planning, and cost estimation
Effectively conveys the On3 brand and capabilities in both written and verbal business development conversations
Required Experience/Skills
Bachelors degree
5+ years professional experience in consulting with at least 2 years experience in a project / program management role
Consulting experience delivering web channel solutions at an enterprise scale
Understanding of user experience design and creative
Experience serving as the functional subject matter expert on projects based on previous experience and/or the ability to quickly learn and become the resident expert
Demonstrated experience managing design and technical teams
Nice to Have
PMI certification
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