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The work of a digital project manager consists of organizing digital and web marketing operations. They can thus help their company transform into a digital company. In a company or communication agency, they are a crucial element. After all, they are responsible for the digital activities of their company. They must therefore have IT, web and management skills, as well as sensitivity to new ideas. Their work also involves managing a team, sometimes assembled specifically for the occasion, under the direction of a technical director or marketing director. This group includes programmers, graphic designers, webmasters, writers, etc. From specifications to online launches, he or she will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out an IT project. Strong creative ability is required from the freelance digital project manager. They are able to find innovative ideas or effective techniques to solve difficulties that arise. They are aware of their company's digital needs and marketing target. When assigned to the communication department, the digital project manager may work with external teams. This varies from one IT project to another, however a digital project manager can collaborate with a service provider, a hosting company, content production, web design or SEO specialist.

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Digital Project Manager

Bluetown
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£33k-40k
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Title: Project Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 per annum Position: Permanent, Full-Time Job Summary: This is an agile technology Project Management role where you will have the opportunity to deliver unique and innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. Trading for over 12 years, the company is a well-known mobile app and web app development agency based in Birmingham's well-known Jewellery Quarter. Working in the Project Team, you will coordinate the delivery of projects between our Development, UI/UX, Sales Teams and customers. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. Job Role: In this role you will have the opportunity to deliver uniquely innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. From the initial meetings, where business objectives are understood, to developing the project and handing over the finished product to our customer - the customer's experience is at the centre of the role. You'll need strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, the ability to deliver succinct Project Status Reports to customers, and a keen eye on budgets and the project's deadlines. This role is ideal for a proactive, well-organised individual who can spot project risks, mitigate them, and negotiate with stakeholders. It is also essential that you can problem solve, capture and document project requirements either as a technical specification, or within tickets. This role is a great opportunity for you to develop your career as part of a successful technology business, using your existing customer liaising and project management experience to deliver successful app projects on time and within budget. We are looking for evidence of transferrable skills that demonstrate you will work well with the team, have strong technical problem solving abilities, project management skills, and be capable of carrying out your roles and responsibilities. Whilst not necessary, a technical background, computer science degree, or experience working in a previous software company would be highly desirable. Project Management qualifications such as SCRUM or Prince2 are also desirable. Deliverables and Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end Agile project management using appropriate PM tooling, owning scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes. Own client success and satisfaction from kickoff to delivery, managing expectations and resolving risks/issues early. Lead discovery and planning to translate business objectives into clear requirements, priorities, and delivery plans. Lead and facilitate effective project meetings and communication across email, phone, and in-person channels, ensuring clear agendas, documented notes, defined actions, and timely status updates. Coordinate delivery across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring dependencies, handoffs, and outputs align. Oversee quality and acceptance including UAT coordination and ensuring builds meet specifications, designs, and end-user needs. Manage support workflow by coordinating the ticket system to ensure timely, high-quality responses to client requests/issues. Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, documentation, confident use of AI tools/methods, and coaching junior team members. About you: Ability to run technology projects independently and autonomously, getting up to speed quickly and taking ownership with minimal supervision. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confident telephone manner and professional written communication (emails, notes, documents). Strong listening skills to capture business objectives and translate them into clear requirements (technical specifications and/or well-written tickets). Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to spot "what-ifs", knock-on effects, and wider impacts on scope, time, budget, and quality. Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, identifying issues early and driving practical mitigation. Competence using project management tools and workflows to manage timelines, budgets, actions, priorities, and deadlines. Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines while maintaining quality. Confidence using common productivity tools (word processing and spreadsheets), such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Willingness and ability to learn on the job, picking up new tasks quickly using available resources and team support. Additional Information: The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role; Project Admin, Senior project manager, Project Administrator, Technology Project Manager, Scrum Project Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Practitioner, SCRUM Practitioner, Scrum Manager, Agile Manager, Digital Admin, UX Project Manager, UI Project Manager, Web Project Manager, AWS Project Manager, Tech Project Manager, General Admin Assistant, Lead Assistant, Lead Enquiries Assistant, App Project Administrator, App Project Assistant, Web Project Administrator, Web Project Assistant, Account Manager, Digital Account Manager, Project Support Analyst, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Assistant may also be considered for this role.

Frequently asked questions about working as a Digital Project Manager

What is the role of a Digital Project Manager

The digital project manager interacts with many collaborators in order to bring digital projects to life by leveraging their versatility.

How much does a Digital Project Manager charge

For a junior digital project manager profile, their daily rate is between £400 and £500. However, they must have at least three years of experience. For an experienced project manager, they can expect compensation between £40,000 and £50,000 per year. With more than six years of experience, it's not uncommon to have an annual salary exceeding £55,000 gross.

What is the definition of a Digital Project Manager

The digital project manager works under the direction of the marketing director or technical director. Their main role relies on their ability to lead a team typically composed of writers, graphic designers, webmasters, and developers. They are in charge of successfully carrying out a digital project while respecting the specifications they have been entrusted with. Above all, the project manager demonstrates creativity by focusing on effective strategies and innovative ideas. They will face different types of problems during their professional career and will systematically adapt to their employer's digital needs while respecting their marketing target. When the digital project manager works in the communications department, they regularly collaborate with external people, but in truth, it all depends on the nature of the project. Thus, they collaborate with the content creator, service provider, SEO manager, hosting manager, or Web design manager.

What type of mission can a Digital Project Manager handle

• The digital project manager is a true conductor in a project chain. Their involvement is essential in analysis, but also in production. When different digital actions need to be carried out, they ensure their coordination and lead various technical teams. • Initially, the digital project manager gathers requirements by precisely analyzing client requests. They also provide their expertise to ensure the project can be viable under the best conditions. Feasibility is also studied, along with execution deadlines, costs, and teams to be mobilized. • Following this, the orchestration phase comes into play with the digital project manager always at the heart of the project. They monitor its progress until completion by systematically communicating with all concerned parties. Obviously, the organization must be done while respecting the schedule and budget. • Certainly, project management corresponds to the most important phase of their work. Based on set objectives, the digital project manager coordinates teams while taking into account an adaptation phase depending on the nature of the objective. But it should also be known that the digital project manager serves as a privileged point of contact for clients, as they must be accountable to them.

What are the main skills of a Digital Project Manager

• The digital project manager must have a clever mix of soft skills and hard skills. • Managerial skills are essential. • Demonstrate leadership. • Have solid technical knowledge. • Have an analytical mind. • Show open-mindedness. • Be a creative, responsive and inflexible person. • Have a solid culture from the digital world. • Writing skills are also required, as well as oral fluency. • Be able to work in an organized and autonomous way.

What is the ideal profile for a Digital Project Manager

• This IT profession requires good technical knowledge, as well as behavioral skills. Curiosity is also essential to fully immerse oneself in the project. • Developed interpersonal skills are also important in order to communicate with the many stakeholders in their daily work. • Let's also mention the importance of being rigorous and being able to manage stressful situations. It is essential to prioritize different daily tasks and have good digital marketing skills. • Having technical expertise allows the digital project manager to better understand Web languages thanks to this basic knowledge of programming.
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