The Publisher Desk is hiring a Technical Project Manager to help build and support our portfolio of publishers. As a Technical Project Manager you'll work with our publishers and development team to coordinate and deliver quality, large scale, and highly complex projects. Our culture encourages all to contribute to the success of our publisher portfolio, and the Technical Project Manager plays a key role in this by promoting communication, building strong relationships, and resolving blockers.
Accomplishments:
This isn’t your first time managing large scale Web SDLC projects with cross-functional distributed teams
You’ve used Agile methodologies, including the SCRUM framework to facilitate complex projects towards on-time completion
You’ve been accountable for tracking 6 figure budgets and tight timelines
You’ve built strong, trusting relationships with client stakeholders without compromising on scope of work
You’ve probably earned CSM or PMP credentials
You’ve used Atlassian’s Jira at an advanced level to administer projects, and are familiar with GitHub
Bonus
Working on high-scale WordPress installs and platforms like WordPress.com and VIP
An understanding of the WordPress community and recent developments in WordPress
An understanding of how performance and Core Web Vitals play into the success of websites
Facilitate Effective Project Delivery
Obtain estimation/effort levels from the team for all work to be performed
Set up all necessary project work spaces, including Slack and Jira.
Track, manage, and report on project budget, scope, and timeline while creating visibility for the rest of the team
Ensure projects are properly resourced and running efficiently
Effectively be able to identify when escalation may be needed, and escalate project concerns to appropriate channels
Work closely with Architects to validate technical dependencies and needs to successfully complete projects
Understand all components of the SOW, and ensure all deliverables are met
Participate in and give back to the WordPress open source community
What The Publisher Desk offers the successful candidate:
Full-Time, Salaried Position
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Retirement plan with company match
The opportunity to be part of something BIG