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Job Description:
Dow Jones is seeking a Project Manager, Multimedia to help support the delivery of flagship media projects for the New Business Ventures team. This position sits in the Audio Video media group and will focus on managing projects with our internal stakeholders (Newsroom, Product, Ad Sales, Membership, Partnerships and other Dow Jones teams) and external partners to successfully deliver and launch media content across various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in project management and operations, excellent communication skills, media knowledge, and proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple obligations and competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of cross-functional projects
- Monitor and report on project progress to stakeholders
- Create and maintain project plans with interdependencies and a defined critical path
- Create and maintain resource plans ensuring effective resource allocation and distribution across portfolio of projects
- Utilize project management tools and techniques to improve execution and drive efficiencies
- Proactively manage changes in project scope
- Effectively create and execute risk management plans
- Manage the quality and timely execution of deliverables across projects
- Ensure profitable and successful execution of all assigned engagements as measured by KPIs and OKRs
- Support strategic and executive presentations/updates (deck creation)
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years in project management or similar role
- Demonstrated experience working with project management methodologies and tracking multiple project timelines
- Excellent documentation skills, attention to detail, and problem solving
- Demonstrated communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
- Experience with using the G-Suite projects (Gmail, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.)
- Proficiency with project management tools (SmartSheet, Lucidchart, JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years in project management or similar role
- Experience working in the media industry
- Experience with audio and video
- 1 or more years experience working at a consulting firm or similar client facing environment
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .
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Business Area: NEW VENTURES
Job Category: Data/Content Group
Union Status:
Non-Union / No clear and likely Internal Candidate (Employee Only) has been identified
Req ID: 34438