Project Manager Delivery

Code and Theory; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Code and Theory seeks a Project Manager to lead delivery of large, complex digital initiatives. You will partner with strategists, designers, and developers to drive on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will translate roadmaps into actionable stories, manage backlogs, and run Scrum/Kanban ceremonies using Jira and Confluence. Prior agency experience is a plus and collaboration across global teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large, complex digital projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban.
• Proficient with Jira/Confluence.
• Experience with CMS platforms Contentful, Drupal, WordPress, AEM.
• Agency/service delivery background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large, intricate development projects with cross-functional teams.
• Break down tasks, set timelines, and manage backlogs.
• Translate roadmaps into actionable stories for development.
• Maintain Jira issues and project status reports for clients.
• Identify risks and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Drive process improvements across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Agile methods

Cross-functional teamwork

Sprint planning

Risk management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Contentful

Drupal

WordPress

AEM

Adobe Workfront

Yext

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Manager is a key member of the Delivery team, responsible for driving the successful delivery of projects across the Code and Theory portfolio. This role focuses on managing large, complex development initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers to ensure project success.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Spearhead the delivery of large and intricate development projects while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers
• Assess the complexity of wireframes or designs and strategizing around the development team's workflow by breaking down tasks, establishing timelines, and managing project backlogs
• Attain a comprehensive understanding of the product's technical specifications, covering frontend architecture, CMS implementation, and integrations for various functionalities such as site search, advertising, APIs, personalization tools, localization, internationalization, and analytics
• Implement agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
• Lead Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, and Sprint Demos in collaboration with the Client Engagement/Production lead and Technical Director
• Proficiently utilize JIRA to create and manage issues, tasks, and user stories based on approved designs and annotations
• Create issues (stories, tasks, and bugs) for the team, aligning with approved designs and annotations
• Translate approved product roadmaps and technical architectures into actionable stories for product development
• Maintain the backlog of JIRA issues, ensuring alignment with project objectives and goals through prioritization
• Conduct ticket estimation exercises to facilitate precise project planning and resource allocation
• Maintain and update project status documents and reports for both internal and client-facing purposes
• Proactively identify risks and issues, and collaborate with the project team to devise effective mitigation strategies
• Foster close collaboration with counterpart project managers and technical directors to ensure alignment of project goals, effective communication, and timely issue resolution
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout the project lifecycle

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Expertise in software engineering practices and best practices for the entire software development lifecycle and operations
• Experience with Agile principles & values, and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with Atlassian’s suite of products, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience working with commonly used CMS platforms such as Contentful, Drupal, WordPress, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Workfront, Yext
• Past participation in the successful delivery and deployment of enterprise-level engineering projects (both principal engineering and maintenance)

NICE TO HAVE

• Prior agency/services experience
• Experience with Github
• Certifications such as ScrumAlliance - Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.