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Senior Project Manager

Posted: 25 Jun 2008
Expires: 25 Sep 2008

Category:Advertising / PublicRelations
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Irvine, United States

Job Description

iCrossing is a global digital marketing company that combines talent and technology to help world-class brands find and connect with their customers. The company blends best-in-class digital marketing services -- including paid and natural search marketing, Web development, social media, research and analytics -- to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. iCrossing clients include over 40 Fortune 500 companies and such recognized brands as The Coca Cola Company, DuPont, Office Depot, Toyota and Travelocity. Headquartered in Scottsdale , Arizona , the company has 550 employees in 13 offices in the U.S. and Europe . Find out more at www.icrossing.com.

The Senior Project Manager leads interactive marketing and Web development projects, oversees creative and technical project teams, interacts with business managers and is responsible for producing projects on time and on budget. The Senior PM also contributes strategic and operational insight on client accounts to promote project efficiency and success. In addition to regular project responsibilities, the Senior PM may mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators and act as a department representative within iCrossing.

The Senior Project Manager is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment as well as working on a variety of assignments and technologies. The PM thrives on learning new technologies, has a direct contribution to the success of the business, and thinks entrepreneurially.





Major Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

· Responsible for the creation, maintenance and delivery of detailed project plans

· Identifies and scopes client requirements and deliverables

· Create goals and milestones that correlate to billable events within a project

· Identifies, documents, and manages scope or deliverable change requests required whether initiated internally or by the client

· Creates and maintains activity and progress reports for internal and external customers

· Coordinates daily tasks and assigns project personnel

· Tracks all budget-related information, including billable hours and project expenses

· Ensures the success of the project while remaining within the scoped time and budget

· Manages and helps ensure client satisfaction in partnership with the internal team

· Properly notifies the internal team any risks, weaknesses or opportunities that could impact the success of the project, escalating to upper management as appropriate

· Plans for and controls quality by reviewing items before delivery to client; monitoring and enhancing internal and external deliverables/documents; working with internal teams on needed revisions/enhancements, and involving the Quality Assurance team at key project junctures

· Coordinates and participates in periodic project and program reviews and strategy meetings

· Participates in and completes training and professional development as detailed within department

· Maintains an understanding of the clients operating environment and internal processes and procedures that may affect the projects success

· Ensures the use of best practices and apply lessons learned from previous projects; share lessons learned with other project management team members

· Displays confidence and enthusiasm when communicating to the client and the internal project team demonstrate a can-do attitude

· Maintains an understanding of industry trends

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

· Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience

· 7 or more years of relevant experience managing projects (preferably 4-5 years within an interactive, advertising or marketing agency environment)

· PMP Certification or documented/demonstrated equivalent experience required

· Knowledge of project management principles, methods and techniques

· Able to demonstrate experience with professional services processes and tools including workflow development and management, milestone management and quality assurance practices

· Understanding of technical and creative design and development principles

· Experience managing resources, budgets and project timing

· Experience analyzing complex data reports

· Proficient in MS Project, and the entire MS Office Suite

· Proven organizational skills and attention to detail

· Strong business writing skills

· Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills

· Business analysis and requirements gathering skills

· Strong problem-solving skills

· Demonstrates drive and initiative

Click the following link to apply online:
https://www.hirebridge.com/application/appchoice.asp?jid=63636

Contact

icrossing
Name: JoAnne Davis
Email: Contact
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