Project Manager I, Non Technical

About the Role

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a motivated Project Manager I to join their team. This is a non-technical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate a variety of marketing projects, from basic to complex fully integrated marketing programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand new project details, summarize essential information (objective, scope, expectations).
• Work with a cross-functional support team of copywriters, designers, and videographers throughout the asset creation and deliverable process.
• Assist in leading kickoff and status meetings for complex projects.
• Create tickets for work to be performed.
• Create detailed schedules and set deadlines for various stages of a project or task.
• Monitor and manage the brand, creative, and content team's tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Reset stakeholder expectations when priorities change.
• Manage workloads, adjusting assignments and deadlines accordingly.
• Manage capacity and resource planning.
• Give progress updates on existing projects, communicating any issues.
• Manage technology related to team process and project management: Jira, Raindrop, and others as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Jira
• Raindrop

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with basic skills and moderate proficiency.
• General understanding of principles in project management.
• Manages small projects (approx. 1,000 to 3,000 project hours, team of 5 to 25 members, internal cost $100,000 to $300,000, duration 3 to 6 months) of medium risk and complexity.
• Works under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.
• Consults with senior peers on non-complex projects.
• Typically requires up to three years of work experience managing projects in financial services or a related industry, or in a related subject matter (e.g., finance/accounting, marketing, sales, business planning, business operations), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience administering Jira and Atlassian products.
• Strong understanding of Jira workflows, permission schemes, and project configurations.
• Experience with Jira automation, scripting.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• 2 years of marketing experience, preferably prior experience in a traffic manager or similar role.
• Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills with the ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent verbal/written communications and people management skills.
• Additional skills: time-management, an eye for detail, and problem-solving skills.