Project Manager
Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
This is a hybrid position in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role requires to be on location in our Jersey City office one to two days per week or more often as needed.
Advance Local is looking for a Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects that drive business value across Advance Local's digital media brands. The role will manage the full project life cycle including concept discovery, requirements definition, functionality specification, execution planning and management, and implementation oversight. A history of delivering complex projects for a high-traffic, ads-supported content publishing company or the equivalent is essential. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and diplomatic, with excellent communication skills.
The base salary range is $111,100 to $125,000 per year.
What You'll Be Doing
Project Management
- Plan, track, and oversee all project phases, from initiation to closing
- Develop and maintain project plans and schedules, ensuring timely delivery
- Ensure project efforts align with business goals, focusing on delivering value against metrics
- Set expectations for deliverables and schedules and motivate staff to meet key milestones
- Monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks to scope or timelines
- Manage project rollouts, coordinate testing, and troubleshoot issues
- Adapt plans to respond to new information or evolving circumstances
Leadership & Collaboration
Build and sustain project visibility and momentum over timeCoordinate tasks and deliverables across business, content, technical, and other internal teams as well as with external vendorsFoster teamwork and alignment between departments to achieve goalsFacilitate meetings and ensure clear communication of objectives and outcomesHelp articulate roles and responsibilities and drive clear decision-makingSupport business leads in documenting and translating requirements effectivelyCommunication
Deliver consistent updates to stakeholders, team members, and executivesDocument and manage all communication lines within the project teamWrite functional specifications, use cases, and workflow chartsFacilitate definition, tracking and analysis of metrics to ensure project outcomes are measurable and to enable data-driven decision-makingBe an active listener, seeking to understand different stakeholders' perspectivesOur ideal candidate will have the following :
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experienceMinimum seven years of project management experience in product development and preferably in digital media environmentsRelevant training and certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) strongly preferredProven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projectsStrong understanding of project management principles & best practicesUnderstanding of agile and lean methodologiesAnalytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detailAbility to manage multiple projects concurrentlyExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrates Advance Local values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration, & Forward-LookingBasic understanding of standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, API, databases)Proficiency in MS Office Suite and collaboration tools such as MS Teams & SlackFamiliarity with digital advertising and content subscription revenue businesses preferredExperience in large news / media organizations preferredExperience with data platform and systems integration projects preferredExperience in project management and product software tools preferably in Jira and / or Trello