What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at Shift Digital?
Shift Digital is the leader in digital marketing program optimization. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Birmingham Michigan, our comprehensive solutions help national brands and their local retailers measure, manage, and improve the performance of their digital marketing and sales initiatives.
We are looking to add a Technical Project Manager to our Software Delivery team. As a Technical Project Manager you will act as a liaison between our clients and our technology team. You will also be expected to have a working knowledge of our products. Typical roles and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Lead project kick-off meetings
- Work closely with internal account teams to gather initial requirements for technical projects
- Assist internal Business Analysts in gathering details required for technical requirements
- Create and manage project plans
- Ensure all stakeholders are aware if dependencies are not met or timing is at risk
- Assist with testing and QA as required
- Manage communications with vendors and partners
- Attend client and account calls/meetings as required
- Interface with creative team to develop product mockups
- Document and distribute meeting minutes for all calls/meetings
Desired Skills and Experience
- 1-3 yrs. of experience in a project management role
- Solid understanding of the digital marketing and advertising landscape
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Must be self-motivated, possess strong phone skills, and be able to thrive and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Tech savvy
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Competency with MS Project and/or other project management tools
- PMP Certification is a plus while not required
- Strong Excel skills
- Working knowledge of SQL preferred
This is an on-site role in our Birmingham, MI office.
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