Project Manager – U.S.

At Ntara, we believe that collaboration makes everything better. Collaboration might start with a quiet observation that sparks an idea that leads to a solution that changes everything.

There are no boundaries to our collaboration: creative with development, our team with our client’s team, IT with Marketing, left brain with right brain. Working together leads to better experiences, bigger ideas, stronger teams, brighter futures.

We’re growing and are adding to our Project Management team!  Our ideal Project Manager is someone who values precision and purposefulness and has a knack for making complex things feel simple. Your day will be jam-packed with coordinating, managing, and providing customer communication for ongoing projects with our clients. You will track tasks, milestones, and deliverables, set priorities, direct teams, facilitate meetings with our clients and your colleagues, all while managing 3rd party resources. There is a heavy emphasis on daily communication with customers, providing seamless coordination between customers and production resources.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver system integration projects, particularly those involving PIM (Product Information Management) and DAM (Digital Asset Management) systems. Your ability to manage complex technical implementations, align stakeholders, and ensure successful project delivery will be key to your success.

 Qualifications:

• 2-3 Years Project Management experience.  Previous experience leading technical projects preferred. 
• Prior experience managing software, systems integrations, and website development including bug tracking.
• Client services or project management experience in a system integrator or consulting environment is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of interactive technologies.
• Proficiency in all Office productivity software.
• Experience with Project Management software including SASS platforms like Jira preferred.
• Familiarity with design and development software and process.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and steer a team.
• Must work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Project budget management experience.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Experience in a consulting environment preferred.  Must be comfortable managing billable and non-billable hours expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Multiple project management and customer relations for enterprise-level customers.
• Manage all deliverables, resources, timelines, and communication for customers.
• Track and report on progress and maintain key milestones.
• Primary contact for all communication throughout each customer project.
• Overall management of team to translate objectives into strategies.
• Interface with senior management to set priorities.
• Coordinate multiple teams with overlapping schedules and deadlines.
• Multiple interactions daily with enterprise level clients.
• Manage all deliverables, resources, timelines, and communication with account director.
• Critical contact person for all communication throughout each client project.

Ahead of the Game:

• 4-year degree in Business, Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, Project Management or related field preferred.
• Advanced certifications and training, such as PMP Certification.
• Knowledge of digital media development process.
• Project management using waterfall and agile methods.
• Evidence of experience requiring Leadership and management of people and process.
• Working knowledge of digital agency technology and job roles, HTML, CSS, ASP.net, C#, Data Modeling, Relational Database structures.
• Experience working with PIM, DAM and e-commerce platforms would be a plus
• Familiarity with PM software and ticket management systems. If you know or have used Jira, count that as a double bonus.

This is a remote position or could be based out of our HQ in Tennessee – your preference.  Please note our business operates in the Eastern Time Zone. You don’t need to live there to work here, but we typically keep working hours in Eastern Time.

Why Ntara?

We are a team of change agents. Ntara guides multi-channel businesses along the digital transformation journey. We conduct user research, connect and analyze complex data, develop unique strategies, and build digital solutions that solve real business challenges. If you’re seeking a challenging role with consistent opportunity to solve problems and make a business impact, you could be a great match for Ntara. 

Additional benefits of working at Ntara include: 

• 100% flexible work location. You choose where you work best (in our HQ, remotely, or a mix of the two options)
• Highly collaborative work environment
• Continuous career growth, personal development, and promotion
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Medical (PPO or HSA) for employee and dependents
• Employer-paid vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match

Ntara is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.  The certification is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Ntara. You can find out more about working at Ntara here.

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