RAPP Los Angeles is looking for a Technical Project Manager to join our award-winning Program Management team.
WHO WE ARE:
We are RAPP – world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.
As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency, we leverage data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual’s needs, beliefs, behaviors, and aspirations.
We foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and emphasizes personal well-being.
HOW WE DO IT:
At RAPP, our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas: connected data, connected content, and connected decisioning.
Our data analysts identify who that person is, our strategists understand what they want, and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it – ensuring we’re able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.
Part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group, RAPP is comprised of 2,000+ creatives, technologists, strategists, and data and marketing scientists across 15+ global markets.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Orchestrate the motion of every project liaising with all departments from start through completion.
- Understand scope of client request and implications to translate requests.
- Align with resource management to ensure resources are available and present at appropriate times throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Use strong communication skills (written and verbal) to work with Product Managers to establish overall release goals and identify dependencies for cross-product initiatives.
- Help inform technical requirements such as data compliance, privacy, and security requirements.
- Work with product teams to ensure that the acceptance criteria is met; Identify dependencies and drive teams to address them.
- Manage simultaneous projects and priorities within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Monitor, report and solve for project progress and risk, redirect as required through keen prioritization skills and escalate as necessary to ensure integrity of client scopes.
- Lead quality assurance requirements for the project and maintain the required level of quality.
- Ensure the different aspects of requirements are taken into consideration such as data measurement, exceptions, analytics, privacy, and accessibility.
- Drive reporting process required for project including status, risks, scope changes, etc.
- Provide documentation for all completed and in-progress work for both internal and external facing projects.
- Initiate all activities to support “retrospectives.”
- Contribute, and when assigned, lead efficient meetings and conference calls and ensure timely conference notes and action steps taken.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Master’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Project Management, Product Management, Computer and Information Systems, or related field, plus 2 years of professional experience as a Project Manager, Product Manager, or any occupation/position/job title involving IT Project Management.
- Must also have experience in the following: 2 years of professional experience managing project workflows in an enterprise management software system (Workfront, D365, or Trello).
- 2 years of professional experience utilizing Atlassian products (including Jira and Confluence).
- 2 years of professional experience gathering and ensuring all aspects of business requirements are taken into consideration including data measurement, data visualization, privacy management, or analytics in translation to technical requirements.
- 2 years of professional experience delivering software solutions utilizing SCRUM and Agile methodologies.
- 2 years of professional experience utilizing web technologies including HTML, DHTML, XML, and Flash.
- 2 years of professional experience utilizing Microsoft technologies including ASP.NET, MVC, and MSSQL.
- 2 years of professional experience utilizing front-end technologies including jQuery.
- 2 years of professional experience working in cloud environments inclusive of Azure and AWS.
- 2 years of professional experience working with product teams to ensure that the acceptance criteria of business requirements are met.
- 2 years of professional experience leading quality assurance requirements projects and maintaining the required level of quality.
Our hybrid work model:
RAPP's current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such, we have the option to work from home two days per week, if we'd like.
Partial telecommuting may be permitted. When not telecommuting, must report to RAPP Worldwide California Inc., 5353 Grosvenor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
RAPP provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, and personal days and positive activism days, paid parental leave and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com. A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $90,000 - $140,000. This range is specific to Los Angeles and multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: skill set, experience and training, certifications; etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
“As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.”
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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