Position Overview
Position: Senior Technical Project Manager
Manager: Shane O’Sullivan (Executive Producer)
Basis: Full time (5 days per week)
Location(s): Sydney – CBD
Salary \ Package: Based on skills & experience
A little bit about us
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join an experienced digital agency. Gruden (www.gruden.com) has been around for 16+ years and we have a great mix of well-known brands – AMP, Disney Channel, Energy Australia, NineMSN, Walt Disney to name a few.
We have offices in Sydney, Malaysia & China and currently around 60+ strong.
Position scope
You will be responsible for effectively managing a complex program with multiple streams of activity including ops or releases, projects and infrastructure upgrades. You will work alongside all manner of professionals and your focus will be to provide excellent service delivery to both the client and the internal production team and to deliver projects on time and in budget.
You will have excellent communication skills and be an effective and motivating team player who can perform under pressure in a demanding environment and consistently deliver work of the high standards expected at Gruden.
You must be able to display sound knowledge in the latest web technologies and have the drive to understand and apply emerging trends/technologies to projects where appropriate.
You will need excellent attention to detail and be able to respond quickly to daily changing business needs and timelines with good humour and professionalism.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver technical projects to deadlines and budget by managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and demanding environment
- Identify and manage program risk and issues
- Communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner with a variety of people at all levels
- Extensive experience in managing large program budgets
- Experience in managing project and development teams
- Manage new business proposals for new clients, including presentations, costings and project plans where appropriate
- Strategic development and account management of existing key clients; this will include presentations, proposals and costings, where appropriate
- Manage and contribute to the preparation of project scope requirements documents and business requirement specifications
- Report to the Executive Producer on projects progress and performance
- Manage and liaise with internal production team for project delivery
- Maximise return and satisfaction for the client
- Maintain and enhance profitability for each project
- Work with other staff members and departments to set and maintain excellent service levels
- Work on the relationships formed with clients to ensure returned business
- Provide feedback on improving service delivery
- Take a proactive role in creating and maintaining production processes
- Monitor project and team performance by holding internal and external debriefs
Essential Skills
- Be self motivated and have the drive to learn and update new skills in emerging technologies & project management practices
- Exceptional customer service and time management skills
- Account Management experience
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to function as a team player.
- Excellent attention to detail
- At least 3 years’ experience as a Senior Technical Project Manager
- Proven project management skills in planning, budgeting, change requests, scheduling and documentation
- Excellent understanding of web-based technologies & tools and their commercial application
- Experience in the preparation of use cases, wireframes, IA and other relevant scoping documentation
- Mastery of JIRA and MS Project
- Excellent written & verbal communications skills
Desirable Skills
- Experience in working with Governmental Agencies / Depts.
- Previous agency experience
- Relevant qualifications
- Knowledge of HTML, web applications, databases & how systems integrate
- Experience in running and contributing to workshops/focus groups etc
- Understanding of web standards
- Experience with SEO/SEM
- Creative and technical writing ability
- Strong negotiation and problem solving skills
Apply now
Please email a cover letter and your resume to shane@gruden.com
Mid level Project Manager
We’re looking for an experienced digital Project Manager to join our team
A little bit about us
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join an experienced digital agency. Gruden (www.gruden.com) has been around for 16+ years and we have a great mix of well-known brands – AMP, Disney Channel, AusGrid, Tourism Australia, Zurich, Walt Disney to name a few – all of which you’d be working on.
We have offices in Sydney, Malaysia, China and currently around 60+ strong.
Position scope
You will be responsible for effectively managing various sized projects with all manner of professionals and your focus will be to provide excellent service delivery to both the client and the internal production team and to deliver projects on time and in budget.
You will have excellent communication skills and be an effective and motivating team player who can perform under pressure in a demanding environment and consistently deliver work of the high standards expected at Gruden.
You must be able to display sound knowledge in the latest web technologies and have the drive to understand and apply emerging trends/technologies to projects where appropriate.
You will need excellent attention to detail and be able to respond quickly to daily changing business needs and timelines with good humour and professionalism.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Essential Skills
Desirable Skills
Apply now
Please email a cover letter and your resume to shane@gruden.com