Web Project Manager

We’re looking for a passionate web project manager to add to our tight-knit team.

Who we are

Orbit Media is an award-winning web design and development company based in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. But, you can work from anywhere. This can be a remote position.

Since 2001, we’ve been designing and building beautiful, audience-centric, optimized websites for a huge variety of clients in nearly every industry. We’re proud to be one of the first Illinois B Corps with deep roots in our community. We have fun and do great work. And we’d love for you to be a part of it.

Who you are

As a web project manager, your job is to help manage the entire lifecycle of the project. You will lead a team of individuals with creative and technical skills. We are looking for someone who will get results for our clients by understanding their needs and delivering exceptional results.

You must be able to complete projects on time and on budget. You should be an expert at project planning, managing budgets, scopes, risk and communication.

Our ideal person

• An excellent communicator with strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude
• Provide leadership to both internal teams and client teams
• Superior client-facing skills including outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• 5+ years of project management and interactive/digital experience
• An individual with a great teamwork attitude and excited to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong track record of working with clients on projects that deliver results
• Digital agency experience is a plus
• Expert knowledge about web design and development projects

Responsibilities

• Own all relationship activities with the client and internal teams during a web design project
• Consistently set and manage expectations, ensure delivery of the highest quality service, and solicit and act on client feedback
• Manage all aspects of design, development, testing and website launching to ensure expected client results are achieved within budget and on time
• Identify and provide consultative sales for new features
• Advise clients on best practices for website features
• Follow all OMS standard processes and policies while using creativity and good judgment to meet specific project demands
• Maintain ongoing key client relationships beyond the initial project launch

Specific skills + Requirements

• Expert in project management including developing and management of plans, budgets, scopes, risks, and communication
• Excellent organizational and task management skills, including detail-orientedness and timeliness
• Excellent attitude and ability to work well within a team
• Expert in written and verbal communication skills, particularly with internal team members and clients/customers
• Expert at creative problem-solving
• Expert in current web strategies and trends, including SEO, conversion optimization, social media, Google Analytics, etc.
• Strong focus on the customer, including listening to and understanding the needs of the client
• Familiarity with content management tools

Benefits

• 15 PTO days and 1 VTO (volunteer time off) day
• 12 paid holidays including a floating holiday and PTO from Xmas to New Years
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Simple IRA with 3% matched by Orbit
• Paid parental leave
• STD/LTD options
• Identity Protection option
• Budget for professional growth

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

Orbit Media provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.