The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the efficient project management and delivery of key web initiatives. Full project life-cycle leadership is required including concept definition, requirements elicitation, wire frame creation, functionality specification, execution planning and management, and implementation oversight. A proven history of managing multiple projects for a busy, ad-supported, content publishing web site or the equivalent is essential. A successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and diplomatic, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan, track and provide overall management for projects
• Manage all aspects of projects/processes: defining, planning, scheduling, monitoring, executing, and closing
• Schedule, lead and facilitate project team meetings
• Act as a liaison between business, creative and technical teams
• Assist project owners in documenting and translating business concepts and requirements
• Document project plans and schedules
• Promote teamwork and coordination across all departments
• Work with design and HTML staff to develop user interface based on translated project requirements
• Write functional specifications, develop use cases and work flow charts
• Proactively coordinate tasks and deliverables between internal and external project team members and external vendors
• Document and manage all lines of communication within project team
• Set expectations for deliverables and schedules and motivate resources to meet deadlines
• Provide project progress and status communications with project owners and business sponsors
• Identify and mitigate risks that threaten the project scope or timelines
• Coordinate among cross-functional teams to identify challenges, recommend and implement solutions
• Troubleshoot, test and oversee project rollouts

Specific Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience with web development
• Experience with online media and website production
• Familiarity with project management principles and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Assertive, persuasive and diplomatic
• Highly organized with excellent critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail with strong process, planning and follow-up skills
• Strong team leadership and keen ability to achieve consensus
• Bachelors Degree
• Experience with MS Office Suite required; MS Project or other PM software experience preferred
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, XML and standard web technologies