Project Manager

Job description

We’re looking to fill a number of project management roles based either in from our Manchester office or remotely. With opportunities available from junior to senior positions, we’re looking for deadline-focussed, proactive Digital Project Managers. Enthusiastic and motivated, you’ll become a key member of the Access team offering support both internally and externally. It will be your job to oversee the delivery of work from an active and award-winning web development department and ensure projects are run to budget and on time. As this role is client-facing it’s important you’re personable and friendly, even better if you make us laugh.

Your strong technical knowledge will be complemented by a working understanding of both KANBAN and SCRUM methodologies. You’ll also be familiar with QA and UAT processes. You’ll be working on clients including BAFTA, National Grid, Co-op, WaterAid, Edrington as well as numerous national and international charities, national tourism bodies and global manufacturing and services companies – so you must be comfortable working on projects both big and small.

We’re an IPA accredited agency and self development is encouraged at every opportunity. We support the development of new skills and welcome candidates that are constantly looking to improve their knowledge and skill set. We’re keen to find new team members passionate about knowledge sharing, mentoring and guiding others and introducing new ways of working for clients and the agency.

Skills and experience

• Able to work with people at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail with a good eye for grammar
• Experience in software development and/or content management systems
• Able to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight deadlines
• A broad understanding of methodologies including KANBAN and SCRUM. The practical application of methodologies within an agency environment would be an advantage.
• A strong working knowledge of UX, design, SEO and SM
• An understanding of quality assurance and user acceptance testing

Your personality

• Approachable and friendly
• Composed under pressure
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Knowledgeable
• Confident
• A clear communicator

Desirables

• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with Drupal and open source software
• A good sense of humour

About Access

Being Genuinely Effective.

We are committed to helping our clients by ‘making it easy’ for organisations to deliver exceptional customer experiences by being genuine, honest and supportive in our approach whilst being highly effective in the solutions we provide.

We have three core areas to our service offering; Insight & Strategy, Experience & Engagement and Technology & Support. For some clients we are full-service, and others use us to support specific areas of their customer experience.

As one of only 20 Acquia Preferred Partners in Northern Europe we provide professional development services to some of the world’s leading organisations.

Why join Access?

• Competitive salary and company contributed pension
• Professional and Personal Development: mentoring, support, training and knowledge transfer (including membership of The IPA www.ipa.co.uk)
• 24 days holiday, with extra days dependent on length of employment
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Be part of an established integrated agency during an exciting period of growth – make an impact and contribute to change.
• A creative, enjoyable environment working in a close-knit team
• We're privately owned: we treat you as an individual - you’re not just a number in a corporate machine
• A collaborative, open approach to work, R&D and internal knowledge sharing
• Regular subsidised socials and industry events
• Be rewarded through our 'innovations programme', developing our own IP, products and service