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Project Manager, Delivery (Manila)

Code and Theory

Manila, National Capital District, Philippines Posted 10d ago
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The Project Manager is a key member of the Delivery team, responsible for driving the successful delivery of projects across the Code and Theory portfolio. This role focuses on managing large, complex development initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers to ensure project success. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Spearhead the delivery of large and intricate development projects while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers * Assess the complexity of wireframes or designs and strategizing around the development team's workflow by breaking down tasks, establishing timelines, and managing project backlogs * Attain a comprehensive understanding of the product's technical specifications, covering frontend architecture, CMS implementation, and integrations for various functionalities such as site search, advertising, APIs, personalization tools, localization, internationalization, and analytics * Implement agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to ensure the smooth delivery of projects * Lead Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, and Sprint Demos in collaboration with the Client Engagement/Production lead and Technical Director * Proficiently utilize JIRA to create and manage issues, tasks, and user stories based on approved designs and annotations * Create issues (stories, tasks, and bugs) for the team, aligning with approved designs and annotations * Translate approved product roadmaps and technical architectures into actionable stories for product development * Maintain the backlog of JIRA issues, ensuring alignment with project objectives and goals through prioritization * Conduct ticket estimation exercises to facilitate precise project planning and resource allocation * Maintain and update project status documents and reports for both internal and client-facing purposes * Proactively identify risks and issues, and collaborate with the project team to devise effective mitigation strategies * Foster close collaboration with counterpart project managers and technical directors to ensure alignment of project goals, effective communication, and timely issue resolution * Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout the project lifecycle WHAT YOU'LL NEED * Expertise in software engineering practices and best practices for the entire software development lifecycle and operations * Experience with Agile principles & values, and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban * Experience with Atlassian’s suite of products, including Jira and Confluence * Experience working with commonly used CMS platforms such as Contentful, Drupal, WordPress, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Workfront, Yext * Past participation in the successful delivery and deployment of enterprise-level engineering projects (both principal engineering and maintenance) NICE TO HAVE * Prior agency/services experience * Experience with Github * Certifications such as ScrumAlliance - Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ABOUT US Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic. Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok. The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.

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