Five Jars is looking for a motivated Middle Project Manager to join a digital agency and provide quality web development services for our clients. You are going to work with inspiring non-profit organizations, manage technical projects, and closely collaborate with the delivery team.
Who we are:
- Five Jars is a Full-service Design, Strategy, and Web Development digital agency that creates intuitive, data-driven web experiences. Over the past six years, we've delivered more than 100 projects for clients in various industries, including health and fitness, media, arts and culture, and NGOs.As a team of creative and talented experts, led by leaders with 15+ years of experience in technology, we love our projects, working together and doing everything to ensure the company’s and client’s growth.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager
- Previous experience working within a web software development environment (software development agency, outsourcing company, or design agency)
- Must be located in Europe
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (Advanced/C1)
- Strong understanding of Agile methodology, particularly Scrum and Kanban
- Familiarity with issue management systems, practical experience with Jira and Confluence
- Readiness to manage multiple small-to-medium projects concurrently (CDA projects as well as fixed price)
- Effective multitasking and prioritization skills
- Being enthusiastic about learning and developing your project management skills
- Being proactive, flexible, and self-organized, capable of taking initiative
- Ukrainian language knowledge will be a plus
- Experience with WordPress/Drupal projects will be a plus
We offer:
- 100% remote work and flexible schedule
- 7-hour working day
- Professional growth in the company
- Performance and salary review
- Benefits such as vacation, sick leaves, days off during official national holidays, and your birthday
- Happy Hour on Fridays with team members
- Help with learning new things (courses, books, etc.)
- Support in participating in conferences
- Warm and friendly working environment
- Respect and support with all activities
- Team building and other sorts of online/offline team activities
Responsibilities:
- Manage CDA projects (Continuos Development Agreement (support/maintenance)) and some small or mid-size projects
- Manage project budgets and timelines to ensure efficient resource allocation and timely completion
- Participate in resource planning sessions and identify project needsIdentify and mitigate project risks and blockers by proactively assessing project's current status
- Prepare accurate and insightful project reports, provide updates on project status, milestones, and key performance indicators
- Establish effective communication channels with clients, utilizing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, email, and Slack
- Conduct regular meetings with clients to provide timely updates on progressLead communication and collaboration with the development team through regular project sync meetings
- Manage project teams, assign tasks, and ensure that team members have the resources needed to complete their work
- Communicate with other PMs and participate in our management initiatives and process improvements
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging practices, incorporating innovative approaches to enhance project management processes
Top Skills
What We Do
Five Jars is an international Web Development, Web Design, and Strategy company led by leaders with 10+ years of experience in web development. In the last 5 years, we’ve delivered 100+ projects for clients in health & fitness, media, art & culture and NGO markets, including 20+ mid-to-enterprise clients such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Council for Exceptional Children, Fortune 500 organizations and numerous large YMCAs across the US.
We're always open to partnership and often offer new positions in the team. So, if you'd like to cooperate, write to us [email protected].
