Senior Project Manager [Experience & Engineering]

Dept Agency; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee project delivery across various digital initiatives. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships, ensuring projects meet expectations. The ideal candidate has experience in digital project management and excellent communication skills. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home and the office.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy

Social and cultural events

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in building corporate websites, apps and online systems.
• Ability to manage cross-discipline teams.
• Direct availability to start working in either Ireland or the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support Programme Managers in delivering projects.
• Scope project requirements and prepare budgets.
• Manage project teams to ensure task follow-up.

Skills

Experience as a Digital Project Manager

Highly organised and motivated

Strong interpersonal relationship building

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager — Dublin, London, Manchester, hybrid. This role is within Experience & Engineering in Ireland. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior Project Manager, you will work as part of an multidisciplinary team that delivers projects covering all aspects of digital, including UX and UI design, DevOps and infrastructure, backend and frontend development, quality assurance, data and analytics, CRM, marketing automation and business analysis.

Our Project Management craft is an integral part of the team helping manage client expectations, supporting the team and ensuring deliveries stay on track. We expect our project managers to challenge assumptions, articulate and look for value, offer advice and support to the team and clients where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support Programme Managers in the delivery of our programme of work
• Scope project requirements and prepare budgets
• Prepare detailed project delivery and resourcing plans
• Manage hybrid delivery teams and project teams where necessary
• Manage the project team to ensure project tasks and actions are followed up on effectively
• Report on project and budget status
• Work closely with other team members and leadership to help identify gaps and opportunities, and collaboratively come up with solutions
• Maintain project documentation including risk logs and requirement specifications
• Demonstrate an understanding of web technologies and be able to discuss technical solutions in plain language
• Proactively manage the client relationship to ensure the communication and expectations around the project is clear
• Work to ensure we anticipate clients’ needs and offer a superb level of service
• Work in a collaborative environment within the business and with client stakeholders
• Be an active member of the team, supporting colleagues and peers to help achieve overall digital goals for both the Client, Business Team and DEPT

What we are looking for

• Experience as a Digital Project Manager building things like corporate websites, apps, online account management and other online systems.
• Experience within a digital agency, or in another fast moving industry is a plus
• Highly organised and motivated person with an aptitude for understanding and solving problems
• Willingness to get involved in the sometimes messy process and support your team colleagues to get deliveries over the line
• Understanding the value of collaborating with the team and client is very important
• A positive outlook and strong interpersonal relationship building skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-discipline teams
• Demonstrated ability to context switch and maintain focus on the team and delivery
• Vendor management experience would be a plus
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Direct availability to start working in either Ireland or the UK.
• Willingness to do occasional travels to the client location or other DEPT offices.

We offer

• The benefits depend upon the location where you apply from, so feel free to check with the recruiter.
• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

Who we are

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, and your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our client\'s problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.