Project Leadership- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications and escalations, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Ensure timely project delivery and completion, keeping projects on track through proactive issue resolution and resource management.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflows, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation.
- Must be proficient in JIRA to manage workflows, track project progress, and ensure smooth coordination across teams.
Planning and Execution- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones, ensuring realistic and achievable deliverables.
- Utilize data-driven insights and risk assessments to proactively address challenges, bottlenecks, and dependencies.
- Ensure project documentation is up-to-date, accessible, and structured to support decision-making and knowledge sharing.
Team Coordination and Accountability- Foster a collaborative and results-driven environment while holding team members accountable for their tasks and responsibilities.
- Motivate, mentor, and coach team members to optimize individual and collective performance.
- Align workload distribution based on team capacity, strengths, and expertise to maximize efficiency.
- Work effectively across multiple teams, including marketing, sales, editorial, graphics, and technology, ensuring smooth coordination and seamless execution.
Stakeholder Management- Engage with key stakeholders, including executives, clients, and team leads, to provide clear and timely updates on project status, risks, and outcomes.
- Proactively manage expectations and ensure alignment across all involved parties.
- Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, addressing concerns and incorporating feedback into project planning.
Performance and Quality Control- Implement and enforce project management best practices, frameworks, and processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Ensure all project deliverables meet high-quality standards, align with requirements, and contribute to business objectives.
- Establish and monitor KPIs and success metrics to measure project health and team effectiveness.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making- Anticipate challenges, identify potential risks, and devise actionable solutions to maintain momentum and meet deadlines.
- Make swift, informed decisions based on data, stakeholder inputs, and business priorities.
- Lead post-mortem and retrospective sessions to identify lessons learned and implement continuous improvements.
Requirements:Proven Leadership Skills- Demonstrated experience leading and inspiring teams to achieve exceptional results.
- Ability to navigate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, changing priorities, and high-pressure environments.
Sense of Urgency & Execution Excellence- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality or deadlines.
- Strong ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic objectives.
Project Management Expertise- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Hands-on experience with JIRA to track and optimize workflows.
- Experience in resource allocation, budget management, and forecasting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with our offshore and remote teams.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills- Proactive in identifying risks, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks, implementing data-driven solutions to resolve them.
- Strong ability to balance business needs with technical feasibility to drive projects to successful completion.
Strong Communication & Collaboration- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand language for diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to facilitate effective meetings, presentations, and reports that drive clarity and alignment.
Time Management & Organization- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively.
- Track record of consistently meeting deadlines and delivering projects on time and within scope.
Key Traits- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Decisive and action-driven.
- Unyielding commitment to deadlines and project success.
- Empathetic yet firm leadership style that inspires and drives accountability.
- Ability to work across technology, marketing, sales, editorial, and graphics teams with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, CSM, PRINCE2).
- Experience managing projects in the technology industry.
- Familiarity with SaaS, digital transformation, cloud-based solutions, or software development projects is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time - On site/hybrid at our Tyson's Corner location
Salary: $90,000-$110,000 with potential bonus structure
Education: Bachelor's (Required)
Experience: 5+ years of management experience (required)
Work Location: In person /hybrid– Tyson’s Corner VA
