Tech Project Manager, Contract
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
Who we are: The Ad Council convenes creative storytellers to
educate, unite and uplift audiences by opening hearts, inspiring
action and accelerating change around the most pressing issues in
America. Since the non-profits founding, the organization and its
partners in advertising, media, marketing and tech have been behind
some of the countrys most iconic social impact campaigns - Smokey
Bear, A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Love Has No Labels, Tear
the Paper Ceiling and many more. With a current focus on mental
health, gun safety, the opioid epidemic, skill-based hiring and
other critical issues, the Ad Councils national campaigns encompass
advertising and media content, ground game and community efforts,
trusted messenger and influencer engagement, and employer programs,
among other innovative strategies to move the needle on the most
important issues of the day. Job Summary: The Ad Council is looking
for a talented, passionate, and qualified Tech Project Manager
(contract) to join our team . In this role, you will be responsible
for the day-to-day management and operation of various martech
projects, including timelines and budgets. You will not only be a
tech-savvy professional with an understanding of how technology can
help us achieve our organizational goals, but also have excellent
communication skills to collaborate effectively with various team.
In this role, you will be part of an internal team that values
innovation, collaboration and is passionate about our end users.
This is a contract employee role. This means that, while the
position is at all times one of at will employment, the Ad Council
anticipates at present that the employment length would be
approximately 6 months with the possibility to extend the contract.
Depending on experience, the compensation for this position is
$12,000 monthly, paid semi-monthly. Contract employees will be
eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off. We
are also open to this role being a fully remote position. What
youll do:
- Provide end-to-end project management for various tech
projects
- Coordinate and manage tasks, deliverables, and meetings
- Work cross-functionally across the organization and with
internal stakeholders
- Develop project plans, monitor status, and communicate
progress
- Develop, plan, and analyze requirements and standards in
reference to scheduled projects.
- Manage tech vendors and monitor progress, quality, budget,
timelines, and documentation
- Develop SOWs, change orders and manage vendor
relationships
- Ensures all deliverables are high quality and clearly
documented
- Use project management and document management software to
manage and communicate project status
- Lead regular team and internal client meetings to move work
forward, monitor progress and address any questions
- Highlight potential risks or malfunctions and act proactively
to resolve issues
- Plan and help prepare executive-level presentations and
communications
- Conduct demos and basic training of tech tools such as
Salesforce and CMS
- Provide wide range of support to the VP, Digital Marketing, and
team to drive organizational efficiencies and increase productivity
What youll bring:
- 5+ years of professional work as a technical project
manager
- Professional Project Management Certification from an
accredited institution required
- Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes,
strategies, and methods
- Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and
problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership qualities and ability to motivate a wide
variety of teams associated with the project
- Strong communication skills to guide project teams and
coordinate with vendors and management
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision
making and supervising department teams
- Hands on experience with project management software
- Strong process orientation with solid organizational and
multi-tasking skills
- Track record of collaborating with a large cross-functional
teams and partners to tackle challenges, generate solutions and
make forward progress
- Passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion, inviting
diverse perspectives, promoting an inclusive work environment
Preferred Skills:
- Understanding of CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
methodology
- Experience with or knowledge of Salesforce and other marketing
technology tools
- Strong knowledge of presentation tools such as PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Project Management tools such as Asana What were
committed to: At the Ad Council, we value and celebrate the unique
characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they
are. Diversity is the foundation of our work and allows us to
reimagine how we reach our audiences. It is not simply our belief,
but our duty, to cultivate a team that is representative of the
American people. Only then can we drive true, measurable, and
life-changing impact on the most important issues facing our
country today. The Ad Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without
regard to race, creed, color, citizenship status, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national
origin, genetic information, status as an individual with a
disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally
protected status. The Ad Council invites all qualified interested
applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person
with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part
of the application or hiring process, please submit your request
through one of the following methods listed below. How to reach us:
To apply online: https://www.adcouncil.org/join-our-team Email: (
careers@adcouncil.org ) Fax (212) 922-1676 or Ad Council Attn:
People Operations Team 815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY
10017
Keywords: Disability Solutions, New York , Tech Project Manager, Contract, Executive , New York, New York
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