Senior Project Manager

M Booth is an award-winning agency known for its innovative and impactful campaigns. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the execution of multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with client and agency objectives
• Develop comprehensive project strategies, defining scope, goals, and deliverables
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential project risks and challenges, implementing effective solutions to keep projects on track
• Optimize resource allocation across projects, ensuring efficient utilization of team members' skills and expertise
• Mentor and guide other project management team members, providing support and development opportunities to enhance their professional growth
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative team environment, fostering open communication and mutual respect
• Lead Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure effective project execution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle
• Effectively communicate project progress, challenges, and successes to clients and internal stakeholders
• Proactively manage client expectations, ensuring alignment and satisfaction with project outcomes
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and workflows, seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to optimize project delivery and drive innovation
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices within the Project Management team
• Oversee project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring projects remain within allocated resources
• Develop accurate cost estimates for new project requests, considering all relevant factors and potential risks
• Write scopes of work for new projects
• Manage and track invoice payments for third-party vendors, ensuring timely and accurate processing

Requirements:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects successfully
• An understanding of digital marketing and social media landscapes
• An understanding of the creative process, design, and animation
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies with practical experience in implementing and adapting them to diverse project needs
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build strong relationships with clients, and effectively navigate challenging situations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and make informed decisions under pressure
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com) and relevant software
• Experience managing projects in social media and/or creative industries
• Experience working within Agile Frameworks
• Familiarity with Monday.com, Slack, and Google Workspace
• Experience with complex Google sheets to track budgets and projects
• PMP, CSM, CAPM, or comparable project management certification are highly preferred