Project Manager

Fuel Industries is the intersection of advertising and entertainment - where enjoyment meets solid business strategy. We marry the best strategists and creative minds with an army of in house experts in the fields of animation, design, film and video production, sound design, music and online programming.

As technology changes, people change with it. Reaching your customer is no longer as easy as airing a 30-second spot in primetime - it requires breaking through filters. That's where we come in. Starting from piercing insight and strategy, we create entertaining experiences around your brands that resonate with your audience and create lasting impressions.

We are the evolution of interactive marketing. We are branded entertainment evolved.

The Project Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of mid to large-scale interactive website design/development projects. The Project Manager works to ensure that the project team is poised to meet the objectives and goals of each project on-time and on-budget as well as champion quality and integrity of the end result. Project Managers must have 2+ years experience managing interactive projects from discovery and design to technical development and implementation. Experience in an agency environment is key.

The Project Manager is an enthusiastic problem solver and thrives on being engaged at all levels of the project. As the key point of contact for both the Client and the project team, the Project Manager plays a pivotal role in the success of an engagement

Required Skills & Experience

• Responsible for developing overall production strategies and deliverables for each individual program, from development through to translation, testing & release
• Responsible to ensure that approvals dates & process & clear & understand on the project - both with Client & Licensor
• Responsible for managing key resources & their respective timing & deliverables
• Ensure  that Jira & Confluence are used properly on each project within the HS standards defined by the IP and/or Sr Producer
• Responsible for developing overall production strategies and working with discipline leads and project teams to execute on plans
• Monitor day-to-day activities of the project team and ensure work is progressing as planned. Work with project team and actively be involved in the work
• Manage schedules, budgets, assets, and overall project organization to ensure  requirements and project deliverables dates are clearly communicated,  understood and executed upon
• Effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize all deliverables and resources working across project(s) based on scope of work and project goals
• Actively monitor project risks and scope creep to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance
• Work      with the Data Analyst to ensure proper tracking is integrated for each  program where required for Client Updates
• Consistently identify needs that Clients may not recognize and ensure approaches and solutions are linked to objectives and future needs
• Consistently manage client expectations, ensure delivery of the highest quality service, and solicit and act on client feedback
• Communicate   and document project status and strategic recommendations to clients, team members and senior FUEL management on a regular basis; escalate issues accordingly via the appropriate channels
• Proactively identify opportunities and deliver improvements; evangelize the FUEL production methodology and project processes
• Partner      with project team leads to present work as well as participate in new business presentation opportunities
• Working on multiple projects within HS, understanding & carrying to deliver the integrated approach within the overall creative strategy
• Key Accountability for all wrap up content for each finished project.
• Responsible for tracking & resolution of bugs on each program for delivery

Additional Skills & Experience

• Leadership
• Able to manage stress
• Excellent  verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong motivational skills, acts as the voice for the team to the HS exec team
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, support and understand different project teams
• Strong  attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical
• An innovative and solution oriented mindset
• Strong ability to analyze & conceptualize
• Strong interactive / digital knowledge
• Ability to establish and maintain a trust-based relationship with clients
• Act as an expert and reference for clients
• Basic legal knowledge for client contracts, production and talent management etc.
• Understanding & awareness of product development & experience tying product  goals to business goals
• Work well with all levels of development (Creative, Development, Finance, Executive Team)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in interactive producer role
• Project Management Training, budgeting and organizational Skills
• Experiences dealing with outsourcing partners
• Experience with the development of small to medium scale websites and a strong      understanding of associated web development technologies and third party      applications and platforms is essential
• Proficient  in MS Office, MS Project, Basecamp, bug tracking, wiki and related project  management tools
• Experience with project tracking software and other project tracking method particularly SCRUM
• Understanding of Development process is an asset

Please send a copy of your resume to Jennifer Townsend at [email protected]

We are looking for someone for an exciting project and need to hire immediately.