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  <company>Modea</company>
  <created-at type="datetime">2009-11-06T19:16:19Z</created-at>
  <description>Job Description
Do you have what it takes to lead enterprise level interactive projects for Fortune 500 clients in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a young and fast growing company? Modea, a rapidly growing interactive agency in Blacksburg is looking for a Senior Project Manager to help grow our team. 

The ideal candidate will be service-oriented, have an acute attention to project details, and have a passion for the Internet and new technology trends. 

Roles and Responsibilities
&#8226;	Manage projects utilizing multiple technologies (CMS, CRM, SAP, BPR, inter/intra/extra/portals).
&#8226;	Plan, budget, and manage large scale data and site migrations while managing client and internal/contractor needs. 
&#8226;	Manage multiple integrated/interdependent project plans at once.
&#8226;	Document large enterprise level projects from planning to development to launch.
&#8226;	Issue, risk, scope, resource, and asset management for all assigned 
&#8226; Estimates and managing actuals to estimates on assigned projects 
&#8226;	Troubleshoot and to provide solutions on assigned projects
&#8226;	Lead teams in the task of developing and implementing project strategy and architecture
&#8226;	Prepare agendas and lead project meetings; take contact notes and ensure follow-through for all meetings lead by Project Manager 
&#8226;	Manage stakeholder expectations and communication flow as relates to production and the internal project team
&#8226;	Motivate team in a positive manner engendering teamwork and creativity
&#8226;	Accurately identify and assess scope changes and their impact to the schedule and budget
&#8226;	Work with team leads to define the overall scope of project
&#8226;	Early identification of any issues that could impede successful delivery 
&#8226;	Project P&amp;L
&#8226;	Coordinate across departments to manage day-to-day workflow to ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget
&#8226;	Develop and manage all production schedules, projections, specifications, and budgets for assigned jobs
&#8226;	Reconciliation and analysis of projected vs. actual time/budgets and control of any variances
&#8226;	Input of schedule, budget, assumptions, and scope considerations for all Statements of Work (SOW) and Change Orders
&#8226;	Budget reconciliations, directory archives, meeting agendas, risk management plans, budget and schedules, status reports, extranets, change logs, issue logs, estimates, long term resource requests, resource requests, project charters, kick-off packages, delivery plans, asset trackers, production art specifications, archives of files, photo release forms, project review reports

Qualifications

&#8226;	Holds a successful record of working on at least one project that has a 9 month plus timeline.
&#8226;	Is familiar with MS Sharepoint and Commerce server migrations. This includes selling in, planning, and leading a project managing a team through execution.
&#8226;	On-time, on-budget, on-spec delivery of all assigned projects
&#8226;	Experience in an interactive agency or consulting firm is a must - no exceptions.
&#8226;	Excellent listening, writing, and communication skills.
&#8226;	Unrelenting attention to detail and a passion for quality.
&#8226;	A strong desire to learn everything possible about our clients and their industries to guide projects and their successful results.
&#8226;	A passionate curiosity about the Internet, trends, pop culture, and video games.
&#8226;	An ability to prioritize and organize workload for self and for other team members.
&#8226;	An ability to track activity, communicate effectively with team members and manage client expectations.
&#8226;	A solid understanding of the lifecycle for web development initiatives.
&#8226;	A strong working knowledge of what is involved in the creation of HTML-based websites, Flash content, and back-end server applications.
&#8226;	An understanding of the capabilities and limitations of HTML, Flash, backend programming languages, and other standard Internet-related technologies.
&#8226;	Demonstrated experience in using MS Project (or an equivalent project management tool), Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Photoshop.
&#8226;	Implementation and or management of ecommerce websites and content management systems a strong plus
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  <instructions>To apply, please go to www.modea.com/careers.</instructions>
  <location>Blacksburg, VA</location>
  <title>Senior Project Manager</title>
  <url>www.modea.com</url>
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