Circulation Project Manager

Summary:

The Project Manager / Scrum Master at MediaNews Group is responsible for the flow of work through product development and acts as a servant leader and coach for an agile team. You will lead the team via agile practices, ensuring that agreed-to process is followed. You will also remove impediments and foster high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and constant improvement. In a larger project management context, you will be responsible for balancing the competing needs of scope, schedule and cost, while uncovering and monitoring risks. Finally, the Project Manager keeps stakeholders apprised of the status of a project or ongoing product development and is highly visible throughout the organization.

We are looking for a confident leader who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces change, and enjoys solving complex problems. You will be running a scrum team, and playing the role of project manager on a larger program as needed. The ideal candidate isn't afraid of deadlines, can assert themselves when necessary, and isn't shy about addressing tough issues when they arise. Everyone on our team is a hands on contributor, so be ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact.

In this role you will be working with a team that focuses on digital subscriptions, including paywall features, enhanced subscriber benefits and other revenue-related features. This team iterates often as it test ideas and features, so flexibility and the ability to embrace a fast paced environment are key.

What you will do:

• Apply agile and occasional waterfall methodologies and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices to initiatives from idea to launch and beyond, while ensuring alignment with SDLC standards and company strategy

• Lead all aspects of the project including planning, execution, timely delivery, functionality, quality, issue tracking and communication

• Accountable for project delivery to: PMO, business owner, stakeholders

• Create the initial project planning documentation, including assumptions / constraints, measures of success, quality measures, risk, mitigation plans, issues, dependencies, schedules and change control strategy

• Report progress, risks, and issues to management and project stakeholders. Track risks, risk mitigation, known issues, change requests and change impact in a written format, and work to resolve blockers to completion

• Use tracking tools to provide status and progress updates

• Contribute to Scrum of Scrums and the Project Management Community of Practice

• Lead by facilitation using standard scrum and scaled agile methodologies

• Enforce the priorities of the work to be performed. Priority determined with product owner via the business owner and project stakeholders. Obtain product manager and client sign-off on key project deliverables

• Conduct the post-project review/lessons learned discussion

• Draft and create project archives and process improvement plans based on lessons learned and retrospectives. Implement approved plans

• Add project documentation to the repository for use in other projects

What you will bring:

• Project Management platform familiarity (Jira, Trello, Asana, etc.)

• Web technology platform knowledge preferred

• Agile project management training and at least 2 years of experience

• Previous project management experience

• Experience in digital media preferred

• PMP, CSM certification preferred

• BA/BS required

Benefits and Compensation:

The salary range is $95,000 - $105,000. This role is eligible for a bonus based on performance. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: http://www.mybensite.com/mng

Who we are:

MediaNews Group is a leading local news provider and digital marketing partner, with a 175+ year history dedicated to delivering impactful journalism and advertising that informs, inspires, and engages readers across diverse, local communities. With a portfolio of 77 daily and over 150 weekly publications nationwide, our products reach 47.2 million readers monthly with essential local news and information, including through brands such as: The Denver Post, San Jose's The Mercury News, Boston Herald, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, The Orange County Register, and more. The Product & Technology team's mission is to create people-centric digital technology that empower our local news and partners by putting people, product, and performance first. Our team builds product experiences across MediaNews Group's entire digital portfolio, including local news publications and the Adtaxi digital marketing agency. At MediaNews Group, you’ll join a team that values expertise, continuous learning, and autonomy, while embracing business agility through decentralized decision-making and scaled agile principles.

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EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here https://myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/MNG/job/Denver-Colorado/Circulation-Project-Manager_R2436

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment: 

• A full pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

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