Impulse Creative Project Management Specialist Remote · Full time

**US Candidates ONLY** A Project Management Specialist at Impulse Creative leads and facilitates client projects and retainers. They are client-facing and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Designers, Developers, Content Creators and Marketers to ensure the successful delivery of projects and retainers, along with positive client experiences. Project Management Specialists function as primary points of contact for clients, and are responsible for advocating for them, their satisfaction, and their success. Internally, Project Management Specialists proactively communicate important milestones, schedule meetings, manage tasks, and ensure individual team members assigned to projects are set up for success.

Description

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Project and Retainer Management:

  • Manage client projects and retainers from initiation to completion.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans aligned with approved scopes of work and timelines.
  • Document project details, including scope, schedules, and change logs.

Risk Identification and Communication:

  • Identify potential risks to project scopes and timelines and communicate them to the leadership team.
  • Proactively address and mitigate risks to ensure smooth project delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Developers, Content Creators, and Marketers.
  • Understand client needs and effectively communicate updates on project and scope status to the entire team.

Client Advocacy:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients and advocate for their objectives and satisfaction.
  • Proactively communicate project updates to clients, ensuring transparency and addressing any concerns promptly.

Requirements Management:

  • Read, interpret, and document project requirements accurately.
  • If technical understanding is required, actively seek answers from the appropriate team members to ensure clarity and accuracy.

Monitoring and Reporting:

  • Actively monitor project scope and resource utilization.
  • Evaluate overall efficiency and effectiveness of projects and retainers, providing regular reports to the leadership team.

Proactive Communication:

  • Proactively communicate important milestones to both internal teams and clients.
  • Schedule and facilitate meetings as necessary to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Resource Allocation:

  • Ensure that individual team members assigned to projects are well-prepared and set up for success.
  • Manage tasks and allocate resources efficiently to meet project goals.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Continuously assess and improve project management processes.
  • Provide feedback on areas of improvement within the project management framework.

Adaptability:

  • Be adaptable to changing project requirements and client needs.
  • Take on additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • 3-4 years of project management experience
  • Website migration and/or web development projects required
  • 2-3 years of experience in HubSpot
  • Project management systems experience, such as Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, ClickUp or preferably Teamwork, required
  • G Suite experience including Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Docs and Google Sheets
  • Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, resources and scopes along with effective prioritization
  • Agency and client management experience a plus
  • Product management experience a plus
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus
  • A client-centered mindset with a natural desire to consistently deliver a positive client experience
  • Organized and possessing strong time management skills, along with experience working with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, both oral and written along with conflict resolution skills
  • A keen ability to proactively anticipate roadblocks and pivot accordingly
  • Motivated and driven to grow both professionally and personally