Temporary Senior Project Manager

Company Description

If you:

• Have experience in advertising/marketing agencies.
• Have managed global large-scale projects.
• Have product development experience.
• Are available for full-time hours in a temporary role (until April 2024, with possibility of extension).

This opportunity is for you!

Dentsu is the network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 5,500 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 24 additional offices in the US and 25 offices in Europe and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network.

Job Description

In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Delivery, and will:

• Manage project scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from clients or stakeholders)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide creative teams to higher scrum maturity
• Any other reasonable or necessary activity required by management or leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8 + years working as a Project Manager, preferably in a digital environment
• Must have advertising agency background.
• Scrum Master Certification preferred
• Demonstrable skills in managing projects of high risk and complexity, including timeline and budget management
• Strong communication skills and expertise in leading strategic discussions & presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Track record of working at depth within a client services organization, preferably on projects with top tier consulting firms or design agencies
• Proven understanding of technology development and the design lifecycle
• Expert knowledge of the end-to-end process for delivering design and user experience deliverables
• Ability to jump into and manage many different categories of work
• Strong presence and command of a room
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients and partners
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication skills, time management, with a proven ability to do this at a management level internally and externally
• Fully remote, but available to travel, as needed.

Additional Information

The anticipated hourly pay range for this position is $51- $82. Hourly pay rate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits: Eligible for Sick and Safe Time, and Paid Holidays.

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