Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Model Year changeover and component enhancement projects on large scale OEM website from initiation through implementation and deployment

• Ensure controls are followed, with the highest quality deliverables and milestones  met

• Effectively balance resourcing, budgets, and time constraints to manage risks and pre-empt issues

• Develop contracts and help design innovative delivery teams to best meet and exceed program objectives

• Evaluate and improve delivery practices and methodology

• Create timelines across agency and client stakeholder teams

• Build relationships with external and internal stakeholders to meet program outcomes while exceeding client expectations

• Ensure a collaborative ‘one team’ approach of both client and agency

• Manage multi-vendor environment orchestration, serving as the primary integrator between internal teams and external partners

• Contribute to new business and pitch initiatives to help secure a pipeline of work for the broader initiative

• Effectively clarify strategic requirements, manage expectations, and communicate roadblocks/resolutions to ensure key deadlines are met

• Able to communicate succinctly within a wide range of positions, personalities, and roles, both internally and externally

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, ideally within a high-volume digital agency or in-house marketing team.

• Direct Automotive OEM experience is required, with a specific understanding of vehicle trim/package logic and the annual model year transition cycle.

• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for task tracking and documentation; experience with enterprise resource management tools (e.g., SmartSheet, Mavenlink, or Workamajig) is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with Enterprise CMS platforms, specifically Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including an understanding of component-based page building and asset tagging.

• Proven "White-Glove" client-facing skills, with the ability to lead high-stakes status meetings, manage senior-level stakeholders, and effectively communicate technical roadblocks to non-technical audiences.

• Strong command of Agile/Scrum methodologies, with experience leading ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives) in a fast-paced environment.

• Financial & Scope Management: Experience drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), managing project burn rates, and identifying "scope creep" before it impacts the budget.

• QA & UAT Leadership: Proven track record of orchestrating complex User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles for functional web components (e.g., configurators or payment calculators).

• Resilience & Detail Orientation: A demonstrable ability to remain calm and focused during "hard-date" launch windows where legal and technical accuracy is non-negotiable.

Account-specific requirements:

• Experience in automotive is strongly preferred.

• Candidates for this position should be located near one of our two California offices:

  • El Segundo, CA

  • San Diego, CA

  • Candidates in Orange County will also be considered.