Associate Project Manager
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Who we are:
Simplistic is an Ecommerce web-design, development, and consulting firm with locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Connecticut. Simplistic creates and maintains websites on the Shopify platform for middle market Ecommerce businesses. Simplistic is seeking a junior level Project Manager to work in our LA office. Candidates must be hard-working, detail-oriented, team players enthusiastic about client success.
The Job:
Project Managers are the technical and organizational team member responsible for client communication, project organization and timeline management. Daily responsibilities and tasks include:
- Lead project kickoff meetings and review calls
- Understand client needs and recommend applications and custom solutions as needed
- Prepare project briefs for Development team
- Prepare timelines and milestone schedules
- Track progress and communicate with client
- Facilitate QA, testing and edits
- Manage day to day communication with client and tech team to ensure on time and high-quality execution
- Prepare bi-weekly budget reports
- PM will report to Operations Executives out of the Los Angeles office
Critical Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Organized: PMs are expected to be highly organized and responsive
- Multitask: PMs are responsible for several projects, in various stages, at the same time. PMs work with multiple individuals within Simplistic and the client’s organization
- Technological Aptitude/Tools: No specific technical certifications are required, however, candidates must be technically adept and capable of learning/mastering basic PM software tools (no coding skills/knowledge required)
- Self-motivated: PMs are expected to hold themselves accountable, take initiative, have pride in their work, strive for continuous improvement and provide value add
- Communication: Awesome and timely communication skills
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred
- Generally familiar with and enthusiastic about Ecommerce
Office Hours, Timing and Compensation
- Simplistic’s normal business hours are 9:30am – 6:00pm PST. PM may work with clients on Central and Eastern time zones, and will be expected to work on east coast hours on occasion
- Target start date of September-October 2019
- Starting Salary: $40,000 - $50,000/year with opportunity for year-end bonus. Significant opportunity for yearly salary growth
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