Project Manager (Technical)

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AXS is a company whose core values reflect a culture that celebrates individual differences, collective achievements, and respect of one another. We start small and are never afraid to try (Be The Spark). We believe open, honest, and proactive communication builds trust and empowers us to be our best (Make it Personal). We handle our problems constructively and together (Be Real). We go above and beyond to build something truly special and lasting (Bring Your ‘A’ Game). Most importantly, we celebrate and communicate our success by recognizing each other across all teams and levels of our organization (Pat The Back).

Our culture is a representation of who we are now, and who we aspire to be in the future. If you are looking for a fast-paced environment where collaboration, accountability and visibility enable you to make a difference every day, then AXS may be a perfect match.

We are seeking a tech savvy Project Manager to join our team. As our Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the execution and delivery of technology projects as part of the larger product portfolio here at AXS. You’ll work with the Senior Program Manager while engaging clients and functional teams to manage and deliver new technology products. Specific tasks on each project will include developing project plans and schedules to match client requirements, identifying and resolving issues, communicating status, and providing impact analysis related to product roadmap scope. You’ll serve as the main driver of the team relationship, project communication, and will share PMO best practices across the organization. Our Project Managers work closely with every facet of the AXS product and with every part of the organization.

What you’ll be doing…

• Primarily responsible for execution and management of a portfolio of projects, which may include one or larger projects, as well as smaller enhancements.
• Responsible for scope control with internal & external stakeholders, task execution with the development team and relevant upward communication to managers.
• Primarily operates within existing product and technology offerings, working closely with Technology, Product and Account Management teams to manage and deliver client implementation & integration projects.
• Helps define process improvements and feedback for large, multi-part projects that need creative project management strategies required for timely execution.
• Gathers necessary assets required for development of each project, including but not limited to: specifications, HTML, copy, images, project tool workflow entries, test data and any additional technical documentation required.
• Provide necessary feedback to project stakeholders that could include specification feedback, escalating issues to managers, and managing scope changes and/or clarifications to project resources.
• Manage handoffs at each stage in the project life cycle according to guidelines specified in the department’s development protocol.
• Update relevant project information in the project information database, in real time, when things are happening.

What you bring to the table...

• A Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field.
• 4-5 years of working experience in technical project management with ability to balance multiple priorities and excel in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Experience in directly managing enterprise-scale web and mobile applications.  A deep understanding of the underlying technological concepts supporting the business applications is a must (relational database models, API integration, presentation-layer integration points). A technology background is a strong asset for this position.
• Successful track record in working with client, business and technology teams to define, develop, test and launch new products.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to interact with senior management.  
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet overlapping deadlines.
• Comfortable with travel as needed (up to 10%).

Bonus points if you have…

• PMP and/or CSM certification.
• Agile experience.
• Working knowledge of the entertainment ticketing industry.
• Expert in using and configuring JIRA.
• Experience with common front-end technologies and utilities such as CSS, Ajax, Javascript, etc.