Senior Project Manager at Critical Mass in Chicago, IL

The Senior Project Manager plays an integral role in collaborating closely with our client to deliver on digital projects which drive one of the world’s most trafficked websites. You will take a leadership role and support our client’s presence across all of their products. Their digital properties are a showcase for Internet standards and innovation in addition to being a critical part of the product marketing strategy. Candidates for this position must have a solid track record of guiding key digital communications efforts across multiple channels and a range of platforms. This role will require close collaboration with internal creative and development teams, as well as other business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity and change, able to focus on the smallest detail as well as define strategic plans. You Are: A self-starter, self-motivated, self-sufficient A natural collaborator who builds positive relationships and leads multidisciplinary teams toward desired results Committed to excellence and have an outstanding attention to detail Comfortable working on complex digital and interactive projects with multiple work streams An excellent written and verbal communicator, with great interpersonal and presentation skills Flexible and able to accommodate rapid change and ambiguity Able to manage complex programs in fast paced and changing environments Able to organize information quickly and summarize succinctly Someone who builds strong relationships with creative, development, and QA Comfortable working under tight deadlines You Have: 7+ years’ experience in digital project management supporting the marketing and development of digital communications across a variety of channels and platforms 7+ years’ experience managing product launches, campaigns, platforms and corporate initiatives 4+ years’ developing marketing content for multiple digital platforms and partners Familiarity with digital communication platforms and technologies Experience with iWork & Office productivity tools such as Keynote, Pages, Excel, Word, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint Experience with collaboration and issue tracking tools such as SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, and Figma Experience with Agile methodologies, including Sprint planning, backlog management, user story development, acceptance criteria definition, and participation in standard Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) Strong understanding of how to manage and control project scope, schedule, budget and resource management / reporting and change management, project roadmap development, and revenue forecasting Strong knowledge of Project Management principles, methods, and techniques Experience managing teams and conversations with clients around scope, schedule, and budget as well as roadmaps, objectives, and strategies What We Offer: Global maternity and parental leave Competitive benefits packages Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days Access to online services for families and new parents Extensive winter holiday office closures Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday) Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups Internal learning and development programs Enterprise-wide employee discounts Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week. We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration. Salary Range $110,000—$115,000 USD Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings, filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates, and, in some cases, transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process, and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team. The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.comandus.greenhouse-mail.io.We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you.We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly. If U.S. based:https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#avoid If Canada based:https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.html If U.K. based:https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rights If Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx