Senior Project Manager (remote)

Teal Media; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects that drive positive social change. In this pivotal role, you'll manage the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. Collaborate with a talented team of designers and developers to bring creative visions to life while maintaining strong client relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a flexible, remote environment that values diversity and inclusion, providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the nonprofit sector.

Benefits

100% remote work

Work-from-home flexibility

Yearly Continuing Education Stipend

Bi-annual bonus eligibility

Flexible Time Off

Unlimited Sick Leave

Compassionate Leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with match

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing web and digital marketing projects.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Previous agency experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from kickoff to delivery.
• Manage complex project scopes with technical components.
• Support junior project managers through mentorship.

Skills

Web and Digital Marketing Project Management

Cross-Functional Communication

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Mindset

Tools

Asana

Jira

Trello

Job description

Teal Media is hiring a full-time Senior Project Manager to join our collaborative, mission-driven team!In this role, you’ll lead complex, cross-functional projects from kickoff to launch—overseeing timelines, deliverables, technical requirements, and client relationships. You’ll work closely with our designers, developers, and strategists to ensure successful outcomes that align with both creative vision and technical execution.

Who We Are

Teal Media is a full-service creative and design agency with a conscience. We believe purposeful design can transform organizations, inspire action, and enable progress. Our clients and nonprofit partners are committed to creating positive social change—and we pour every ounce of our passion and skill into helping them succeed.

We offer a variety of strategic, creative, and technical services, including brand strategy, web design and development, and creative support.

We’re a woman-founded and woman-led firm with a team that reflects a broad range of lived experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. At Teal, we value our people above all else and choose to work with partners and clients who share those values.

What You’ll Do

Execution

• Independently manage all project types (Design, Branding, Web, Digital Marketing) with minimal oversight.
• Lead the full project lifecycle—from kickoff to delivery—ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Manage complex project scopes with technical components, content migrations, and stakeholder input.
• Collaborate closely with designers and developers to ensure execution aligns with project strategy and scope.
• Stay up to date on WordPress capabilities and troubleshoot technical issues alongside the development team.
• Translate ambiguous or evolving client input into clear, actionable tasks.
• Juggle multiple projects with ease, adjusting priorities as needed and shifting gears smoothly between workstreams.
• Communicate consistently with clients and internal teams—providing updates, budget visibility, and milestone tracking.
• Lead key client interactions including project kickoffs, check-ins, presentations, and close-outs.
• Stay aware of potential new client opportunities and bring them to the account team when appropriate.
• Represent project management expertise in client pitches and business development conversations.
• Educate clients on Teal’s processes and best practices in a way that’s clear, confident, and relational.

Department Strategy

• Offer insights that strengthen internal project management processes and workflows.
• Proactively identify and recommend improvements to department practices and tools.
• Share ideas and feedback that contribute to Teal’s overall operational effectiveness.

People Management

• Support junior project managers through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Contribute to hiring processes—interviewing and evaluating prospective PM team members.
• Work alongside other PMs to divide duties efficiently and equitably across joint projects.

Leadership

• Act as a steady, confident presence in high-stakes or uncertain moments—guiding teams through challenges.
• Help shape the internal culture by fostering a collaborative, respectful, and psychologically safe environment.
• Handle complex client dynamics with emotional intelligence, building trust and long-term relationships.
• Demonstrate thought leadership within the PM team and across the company through your approach to project success and client satisfaction.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• 5+ years managing web and digital marketing projects
• Familiarity with both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
• Confidence in client-facing roles, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and build trust
• Proficiency with PM tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Trello) and comfort adapting them to the team’s needs
• A strategic mindset and curiosity about clients’ evolving needs
• Previous agency experience (strongly preferred)

Compensation

Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000

This role aligns with Level 3 in Teal’s internal growth framework. The salary band is fixed and applied consistently to all candidates at this level to ensure equitable compensation practices. Final salary within the band is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and skills. Teal Media is deeply committed to pay transparency, fairness, and creating clear pathways for career growth.

Benefits

At Teal, you'll contribute to meaningful work for mission-driven organizations while enjoying a collaborative, flexible, and values-aligned workplace.

• 100% remote (US-based)
• Work-from-home flexibility
• Yearly Continuing Education Stipend
• Bi-annual bonus eligibility
• Flexible Time Off and Unlimited Sick Leave
• Compassionate Leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company 401(k) with match
• Flexible working hours
• Flex Fridays – time for passion projects, learning, or early sign-offs
• The last week of the year off, company-wide

Equal Opportunity Statement

If your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications listed, but you believe you’d thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply and tell us why you’re the right person for the job.

We strongly encourage individuals from historically marginalized communities to apply—including Black and Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, and those who have been system-impacted.

Teal Media is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status. We are not offering US visa sponsorship at this time.

A Note About Applying

We receive a high volume of applications and are genuinely grateful for your interest in joining our team. While we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually, please know that each application is reviewed and thoughtfully considered. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, we’ll reach out to you directly. Thank you for taking the time to apply—we truly appreciate it.