Project Manager

Title: Project Manger

Location: San Mateo, CA

Duration: 6 Months

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager/Associate Director - Contract Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of web and digital product projects with a strong focus on implementing content management systems (CMS) for web development. This role requires deep expertise in CMS platforms, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all projects meet business requirements, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering content management solutions that drive digital product development and content deployment. In addition, it is important for candidates to have experience manageing website and digital web application developent projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning & Strategy:

• Lead project planning, defining scope, deliverables, and timelines for website and digital content initiatives, with a focus on CMS platform integration.
• Develop project roadmaps that align business objectives with CMS capabilities, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

1. CMS Implementation & Management:

• Oversee the end-to-end implementation of content management platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager) to support web development and digital content workflows.
• Collaborate with development teams to customize and integrate CMS solutions that meet the specific needs of the business, ensuring ease of content updates and scalability.

1. Project Execution & Leadership:

• Manage the complete lifecycle of web and digital projects, from design and development through testing, deployment, and post-launch.
• Lead cross-functional teams (including developers, content creators, and marketing teams) to ensure seamless integration of CMS with other digital systems and products.

1. Stakeholder Communication:

• Serve as the key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication on CMS implementation progress, project goals, timelines, and risks.
• Provide regular project status updates and dashboards to senior leadership and project stakeholders.

1. Quality Assurance & Deployment:

• Ensure thorough quality assurance and user acceptance testing (UAT) processes for all CMS-integrated web projects.
• Manage deployment activities, ensuring successful go-live and post-launch support, including documentation, training, and ongoing maintenance of the CMS.

1. Risk & Issue Management:

• Identify potential risks related to CMS implementation and integration, developing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Resolve issues that may impact timelines, quality, or budget in a timely and efficient manner.

1. Optimization & Performance:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of CMS-driven web projects.
• Continuously optimize CMS workflows and processes to improve content management, site performance, and digital product efficiency.

Skills & Experience:

1. Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Project Management, or a related field; PMP certification is a plus.
• 7 years of experience managing web development projects, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience implementing and managing CMS platforms.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale CMS integration projects, ensuring smooth content deployment and management.

1. Technical & CMS Expertise:

• Strong expertise in content management platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager) and their integration with web development workflows.
• Solid understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and digital product development.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Jira, Trello, or MS Project, and experience with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.

1. Leadership & Communication Skills:

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage direct and indirect reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts related to CMS into clear, actionable tasks for non-technical stakeholders.

1. Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities to handle challenges during CMS implementation and web development projects.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate risks, keeping projects on time and within scope.

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

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