Project Manager (Digital) Remote
Job description
Play
00:00
01:11
Mute
Enter fullscreen
Play
The Role...
We need a Digital PM to manage our digital projects that can vary from careers website for leading global brands through to smaller scale projects such as retainers.
As an expert in delivery and somebody who’s frankly a little obsessed with organisation, you’ll oversee a number of projects, ensuring the smooth delivery of exceptional work that will be showcased all around the world. Via our robust process/workflow which we review and train on a regular basis so everyone is up to speed as we evolve, you’ll be tasked with delivering every project on budget, on time, and to schedule.
From pitch to project plan and extending beyond successful delivery, you’ll be a magician at managing time. Delays don’t faze you, because you’re cool as a cucumber when coming up with practical and realistic solutions to keep things on track. You’re a master of communication, checking in with everyone on the team consistently to make sure everything’s ticking along nicely. Through experience (and asking the right questions when you don’t know the answer), you can plot and plan time in the studio for every stage of production, ensuring quality without compromise on every one of your accounts.
Production’s no easy task here at Ph. Our schedules are packed, we’re all really busy, and there’s not a lot of flex. You’re also working with creatives and developers who love to work uninterrupted for maximum productivity, so staying in touch can be a challenge! Saying that, if you’re up for a challenge, this really is the perfect environment for you to thrive and make a mark. You’ll be an enabler for the production of world-class, award-winning work. We’re committed to your development through effective mentorship, so you’ll enjoy growth while being part of a constantly moving chain of events. The work you help deliver will delight clients, and you’ll be part of changing people’s lives all over the world for the better.
What will the role look like on a day to day basis?
Plan, present, and control projects, budgets, and timelines from pitch to delivery and beyond
Play a dynamic role in our Project Teams, each comprising a Digital Producer, Digital Designer, Front End Developer, and Back End Developer. Communicate constantly with each other and leave no room for uncertainty. Occasionally you may work other members of the wider team such as Creative Directors and Account Directors
Build relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to achieve key milestones and deliver success. Use your amazing communication skills to connect with key stakeholders and understand the task at hand
Report on project budgets and recognition weekly with the management team. Stay one step ahead of the game, spotting potential delays or hiccups well before they arise, and come up with proactive solutions to deal with them smoothly
Ensure all time booked and tracked on your project is accurate. The data on your projects is in your hands, and it’s up to you to make sure the data reflects the real situation
Identify efficiencies where you can and take advantage of these opportunities without compromising your team members
Make sure studio resource is booked as much as possible on billable work, aiming for capacity targets set by management
Utilise our time tracking and scheduling system, Forecast.app.
Take an active role in our daily agile scrum sessions. Identify any project issues and escalate them when required
As well as this list, you’ll need to take on other tasks in line with the job too. But we’ll give you what you need to succeed, whatever we ask you to do.
What You'll Need To Bring...
Clear demonstrable project management experience, preferably in a creative or digital agency.
Good understanding of the digital website process, with curiosity to understand each stage of the process so you can accurately allocate time for its completion. An understanding of the strategic and creative process is a bonus.
Ability to deal with different characters with pragmatism and flex.
Excellent problem-solving skills and agility in the face of challenge. An unflappable nature means you stay calm under pressure.
Working knowledge of Forecast.app, Iplicit, Team Gantt, the Microsoft Office 365 suite would be desirable but not essential, training is provided.
Knowledge of Content Management Systems (e.g. Umbraco, Wordpress), SEO and other aspects of web development would be a bonus, training will be provided.
Confidence in acting autonomously, but a great team player, building positive relationships all around.
The ability to assess issues prior to or as they arise, deciding whether to respond or escalate.
What You'll Get...
We devised the ‘give and get’ approach to our work to best illustrate what we expect from our people and what they can expect from Ph.
So, in return for your intensity, audacity, and integrity, we’ll tick all the boxes you would expect in terms of salary, benefits, flexible working, and personal development. But there’s much more on offer.
We listen and execute on great ideas that have been well researched and thought through, no matter where those ideas come from or whoever brings them to us. Which means smart people with the right attitude can go far quickly. And you’ll have the exhilaration and satisfaction of working on multiple projects with incredible brands. It’s fast, frantic, frustrating, and not for the faint-hearted, but your work will honestly go around the world.
You’ll work hard to find the best solutions; shape the support we put around you to help you deliver at your best; explore new technologies, techniques, and tactics; and find pride in all you do. It’s about having the drive to ignore the easy options and to choose instead to do work that makes a difference to everyone it touches. It’s about defining your career.
Are you running for cover or ready to dive in?
We always sell the truth, no more so than in the way that we talk about ourselves. We love the struggle. If you’re up for the challenge, confident you can thrive in our culture and make a difference for our clients, we encourage you to get in touch. And if you don’t think you are, please don’t.
We politely request to not be contacted by agencies.
About Ph.Creative
A full-service employer brand communications agency, we sell the truth. Our highly effective model of creative, tech and experience is fuelled by our disruptive ‘Give and Get’ approach.
