We are looking for a Senior Project Manager. A Senior Project Manager reports to a Program Manager. Works closely with Directors and Subject Matter Experts, designers, developers and QA to ensure flawless project execution, efficient resource allocation, project financial sanity and client satisfaction. He/She fosters and grows project management talent and helps to develop processes, documentation, standardization and tools. He/She is interested, invested and passionate about the industry, the clients we serve, and the work produced. 

You will: 

• Manage day to day activities in the Delivery Department to ensure projects meet organizational goals and requirements. 
• Promote the Agile values and principles. 
• Analyze the state of the Agile teams within the responsible projects to determine needs and opportunities for improvement of Agile practice. 
• Support on establishing effective Agile governance approaches - such as ticket descriptions, metrics, dashboards and reporting. 
• Manage projects and resources in charge.
• Support leadership for PMs to manage all phases of program to success, including initiation, planning, definition, design, development, testing and deployment cycles.
• Drive weekly releases for vertical and/or horizontal; review and prioritization of work and resource planning.
• Coordinate with Development and QA teams and communicates with all impacted Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT technical teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Ensure all projects stay in scope and on schedule.
• Partner with our AP team to drive cohesion around the customer experience and partner retention.
• Support Agency Partnership Director and New Business Development team to engage and win prospective clients.  
• Support discipline leadership and guidance to the Delivery Department team, setting standards and working to ensure the overall success of this group within the organization.
• Adhere to and advise on the company wide operating metric targets with the Group Delivery Director.  
• Responsible for ensuring its teams are developing and executing against detailed project plans, including overall budget allocations, schedule roll-ups of all projects, critical path and risk assessment.  
• Work with team leads and Program Manager to develop process and documentation standards for team to follow with the end goal of top-efficiency and quality.
• Work with Group Delivery Director to align appropriate team members against suitable assignments, considering business needs and individual Career Paths. 
• Contribute to professional development plan of the Project Managers, through mentoring, coaching and training as per request from the Program Manager. 
• Evaluate teamwork, initiative, work ethic, values adherence. 
• Motivate people, work and lead in a team environment.
• Ensure effective communication and promotes a sense of participation and involvement.
• Recruit best industry talent and provides an environment for the development of key talent and continuous improvement. 

You have:

• Advanced English Proficiency (B2+ reading, writing, and conversation)
• 5+ years of experience managing diverse digital projects, including site builds, e-commerce, marketing campaigns, microsites, and maintenance.
• Mastery of Project Management Methodologies, PMI Process Groups, AGILE Development, and Risk Management.
• Expertise in project finance, pipeline planning, forecasting, road mapping, and leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work on large-scale digital projects.
• Mastery of office productivity tools and collaboration tools such as Excel, Word, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Box, Jira, and Confluence.
• PMP designation, SCRUM Master, and Six Sigma desired.
• Master’s degree in management, project management, business, or a related field; or equivalent experience as a Project Manager in areas such as Digital Agencies projects, Web development projects, and SCRUM/Agile Software projects desired.

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible!  CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to:

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
• Improve collaboration and team relationships.
• Increase employee engagement

We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

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