Project Manager (PERMANENT REMOTE POSITION)
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of client projects. This individual ensures consistent, on-time production of agency work across all delivery departments, support of agency processes, and additional requirements as assigned by your manager.
Role & Responsibilities
The Project Manager will have the following key focus areas of responsibility:
Overall
- Uphold agency values at all times
- Champion the agency and all team members
- Drive morale and team unity via a can-do/get-it-done attitude
Delivery Management
- Coordinate the production of work on time, on budget, and as efficiently as possible while adhering to agency standards, processes, and quality control
- Partner with your manager to ensure a consistent standard of work, deliverables, and accurate job forecasting and estimating
- Partner with Account Managers to ensure the client experience and delivery stay aligned
- Develop, implement, and manage Forecast (our project management platform) for capturing client projects, budgeted hours, timelines, assigned resources, source materials, and more
- Create and manage the client Slack channel(s) for efficient internal communications related to client work
- Manage the following with an eye for efficiency and quality control:
- Google folders
- Forecast
- Timelines
- Time-tracking project and task setup
- Status reports
- Client communications
- Allocation planning
- Enable sharing of assets with internal and client teams
- Foster collaborative partnerships with delivery team
- Problem solve as it relates to timing and hours allocations
- Maintain all updated project files and archives
- Become expert-level familiar with Forecast to allow for problem solving and optimization
- Create and manage project budgets including monthly reconciliation
- Serve as a quality assurance check by proofing deliverables with a laser focus on grammar, typos and consistency
KPIs
- Maintain 95% billable rate
- Strong client satisfaction scores tracked through client NPS
Qualifications
- 2-5 years in a related field/major (marketing, project management), preferably in a marketing agency setting
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Proven business acumen
- Ability to operate with excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail, follow through, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Aptitude to develop and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and handle a number of concurrent projects and tasks
- Experience working in a project management system
- Experience working in Google, Slack and Zoom
Perks & Benefits
This is a full-time, permanent work-from-home salaried position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Our benefits include:
- Fully remote model since 2006
- Work schedule flexibility
- Health + dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Permissive PTO
- Company-sponsored 401K
- 11 paid company holidays
- Rest and recharge days throughout the year
- No meeting Fridays for dedicated focus time
Ready to Apply?
If you check the boxes and are ready to apply, email your resume with a portfolio or work samples to careers@meetclearedge.com. Include Project Manager in the subject line.
Our 5-step interview process includes:
- Intro chat with our Head of Resourcing.
- Deep dive with our Marketing Engagement Manager.
- Interview with your potential Project Manager peer.
- Final round with our Chief Operating Officer.
- Reference checks.
About ClearEdge
ClearEdge ignites talent and HR tech brands with bright ideas and the people who bring them to life. We are a marketing agency. A search firm. And a leadership development community. That’s right, we’re a three-in-one partner in growth, transforming the business of talent from storyboards and whiteboards to boardrooms. ClearEdge provides expert strategies and guidance so companies, marketing teams, and leaders can stand out and rise up. We are a nationwide team of industry-focused strategists, marketers, creators, doers, coaches, and recruiters. But more than that, we’re people who love helping you craft the story of your success. Explore the possibilities at meetclearedge.com.