Project Manager, Design

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Host kickoff meetings to align strategic conversations with Design OKRs, defining scope, deliverables, and success measures.
• Develop project scope and objectives in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility.
• Conduct efficient resource and capacity planning.
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to efficiently and effectively execute projects.
• Execute projects in alignment with Agile methodology.
• Work effectively with international, diverse project teams across multiple locations.
• Monitor day-to-day project lifecycles to ensure timelines and resource allocation align with project goals.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Report project progress using defined metrics and key performance indicators.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Maintain open and transparent communication channels to keep stakeholders consistently informed with up-to-date project information.
• Proactively identify risks, report obstacles or issues, and escalate when necessary while collaborating with the team to propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or relevant training and industry experience.
• Minimum of five years' experience with digital-first teams, including UX/UI, Product Design, Creative and Brand teams, Product Management, and Web teams managing complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead project teams of various sizes and drive them to successful completion.
• Accurate, systematic, and methodical working style.
• Strong listening skills with exceptional relationship-building abilities.
• High intellectual curiosity, drive, determination, and persuasion skills.
• Agile mindset with the flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including C-level executives.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, mediation, and team-building skills, supported by sound diplomacy and business judgment.
• Experience working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Adaptability and flexibility during times of change.
• Comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with digital workflows and project management software (e.g., ClickUp, Optimizely, ADO).
• Understanding of digital technology and remote collaboration tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in lean/agile environments while being open to various methodologies.
• Proficiency in data visualization techniques.
• Effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Benefits & Perks

• A great Team and culture - please see our Recruitment Video.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.
• Competitive Salary and benefits.
• The opportunity to work within a global and diversely international team.
• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• Colleague Recognition Awards.