Project Manager Job Description

Summary

The Project Manager has the dual responsibilities of acting both as the client liaison and manager of a production team.  Reporting to the CEO, the Project Manager must maintain a high quality of work, organization, and efficiency in production resulting ultimately in client satisfaction-while maintaining a high level of team morale throughout the development process. 

The Project Manager has a solid understanding of Internet technology and experience calling on major corporations and high-profile clients.  The qualified candidate will have two or more years of related experience, outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills, and a drive for results.  Target audience includes political candidates, public affairs campaigns, national organizations, trade groups, government agencies, and large corporations.
 
Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Structured methodologies and/or project management framework experience desirable
• Sales or marketing experience helpful
• Proven track record of setting and achieving goals
• Strong understanding of Internet technology, plus related products and services
• Fluency in HTML/CSS required
• Competency in SQL preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate, coordinate, and motivate project development teams, clients and management; ensuring that management knows status and needs at any given time. 
• Complete all tasks in a top-quality and efficient manner to meet or exceed the goals set at inception.
• Responsible for understanding and monitoring budget requirements.
• Perform a post-project review for self and team performance to see how project excelled and where improvement is needed. 
• Proposal/contract review for accuracy and feasibility prior to client review.
• Maximize revenue by identifying opportunities and securing new and existing Client contracts in order to meet and/or exceed company goals and objectives.
• Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals. 
• Work may require travel. 
• Other activities may include conducting new Internet product and service research and/or experiment with new methods, processes, technologies and tools.  
• May be asked to fill other duties and responsibilities on a case-by-case basis, or permanently, as those other duties arise.

Given the evolving nature of 3eDC solutions delivery, the technology it works with, and its expanding Client base, this job description is subject to change.

Requirements

• Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to relate to and communicate with all kinds of people inside and outside the organization and be sensitive to how people and organizations function.
• Political Instincts -Must be able to identify political opportunities and vulnerabilities and plan his/her approach accordingly.
• Business Instincts - Must understand how businesses/politics work; must be knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business, clients and the overall marketplace. 
• Technical/Professional Knowledge - Must have intimate knowledge of Internet and computer technology, as well as understanding of grassroots, issue advocacy and public affairs.
• Attention to detail - Must be able to produce high quality, accurate correspondence and presentations.  
• Organization - Must be able to handle multiple activities at once, uses resources effectively and efficiently; consistently follows up/through.
• Customer Focus - Must be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Listening - Must have the patience for attentive and active listening and the ability to to accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Negotiating - Must be able to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.

To apply for this position, please contact jobs@3edc.net.