Web Project Manager

at Factory 515, Silver Spring, MD

Full-Time Job, posted on August 06, 2008

Brainbox Enterprises, Inc./Factory 515, LLC (brainbox.tv/factory515.com) are looking for a RIA/web project manager – someone who understands client/server web-based applications and websites.  Core technologies include Flex, Flash (AS2/AS3), HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, JSON, SQL Server, ColdFusion, Java, and potentially some PHP, .NET, and Ruby.  The ability to develop applications using these technologies is not required but is very helpful. 

Your core role would include managing a diverse team of both in-house and contracted designers, front end developers and back end developers as well as managing client relations.  Impeccable communication and leadership skills are a must!  You would also need to be able to communicate our core competencies and capabilities with prospective clients and work with senior management and designer/developers to create proposals, budgets, and requirement documents. 

Typical workload would include 1 or 2 large projects and several other smaller projects concurrently.  Some travel, especially to New York City may be required.  Day-to-day duties include gathering requirements and writing related requirements documents, such as SRS, PERTs, etc.  You would also be required to motivate and keep team members on task, time and budget. 

Our environment is dynamic, creative, and quite unlike most other companies.  We are a creative media company that creates both original programming for major cable networks as well as interactive experiences and rich internet applications for the web.

PMP is not required, but beneficial.  Knowledge of issue tracking systems, project management software is also highly desired.
PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
Leadership
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change .
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
Teamwork
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member’s contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office.

Client Management
• Manages day-to-day client interaction.
• Sets and manages client expectations.
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Builds a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives.

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