Project Manager

Skills Mandatory

• Proven experience managing all aspects of a project lifecycle, with strong leadership, time management, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with design/ UX project management, tools and methodologies.
• Thinking innovatively to overcome design and project obstacles.
• Ensure deliverables meet high standards in both creativity and functionality.

Skills - Primary

• Overseeing multiple projects.
• Ensure that each project is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets the highest standards of quality.
• Team Leadership, Resource & Budget Management, Risk and Issue Management, Reporting
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and navigate demands with diplomacy.
• Experience managing creative projects across multiple design categories

Skills - Good to have

Qualification

Bachelors degree, PMP

Total Experience

10 yrs

Work Location

Cochin or Trivandrum

Certification (mandatory & good to have)

PMP

The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in the team by overseeing multiple projects (UX, UI Engineering and Creative) from conception through completion. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that each project is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets the highest standards of quality and creativity. This role demands close collaboration with clients to understand and interpret their needs, effective management of design teams to drive progress, and clear communication to keep all stakeholders informed. Additionally, the Project Manager aligns project goals with client expectations and the EDSs broader business objectives, ensuring that every initiative contributes to both client satisfaction and organizational growth.

• Project Planning: Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, create detailed plans, and set project milestones in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Assemble and manage project teams, provide direction, motivate members, and foster collaboration.
• Resource & Budget Management: Allocate resources, manage budgets, forecast costs, and advocate for additional funding if necessary.
• Timeline Management: Monitor progress and schedules, track measurable milestones, and adjust as needed to keep projects on track.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks, resolve obstacles, and facilitate change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain communication with stakeholders, report project status, and present updates or issues to management.
• Quality Assurance & Evaluation: Ensure that deliverables meet quality standards and conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes and areas for improvement.
• Reporting: Compile and submit project deliverables, prepare comprehensive status reports, and oversee the coordination of development activities, dashboards, and trackers for the entire team across multiple projects.

Job Description / Duties and Responsibilities

1. Act as the primary client liaison, capturing requirements, presenting updates, and gathering feedback to ensure creative output matches client expectations.

2. Plan and schedule projects by defining objectives, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations specific to design workflows (e.g., web, app, branding).

3. Assemble, coordinate, and motivate cross-disciplinary creative teams, including designers, developers, writers, and other specialists.

4. Manage budgets, forecast costs, and ensure profitability for both clients and the agency; monitor time and expenses across multiple concurrent projects.

5. Oversee resource allocation and task management to deal with fast-paced agency lifejuggling priorities and timelines for numerous projects simultaneously.

6. Handle scope changes and frequent revisions driven by iterative client feedback and creative development.

7. Ensure quality control, reviewing deliverables for both creative standards and client satisfaction before final delivery.

8. Foster strong teamwork and communication between all involved departments; act as the mediator between creative ambition and practical constraints.

9. Prepare and maintain project documentation, status reports, and present outcomes or risks to senior management.

10. Advocate for solutions that balance client needs, design innovation, and business objectives.

11. Assist with recruitment and encourage high performance within creative teams when needed.

12. Employ emotional intelligence to manage relationships and navigate the demands of clients and teams in a creative environment.

Job Specification / Skills and Competencies

• Project Management Software: Proficiency in tools such as Jira for task management and scheduling.
• Design Tools Knowledge: Familiarity with platforms like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or Figma to communicate and evaluate creative work.
• Time Management: Ability to juggle fast-paced, concurrent projects with tight deadlines.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Accurately forecast, monitor and manage project budgets.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for clear liaison with clients and internal teams; presentation skills for showcasing and reporting.
• Organization: Efficient organizational abilities to handle project materials, schedules, and resources.
• Leadership: Ability to mentor, motivate and guide diverse creative teams.
• Conflict Resolution: Mediate disputes and find solutions among creative teams and client requirements.
• Risk Management: Ability to foresee and proactively manage challenges and risks in delivery.
• Technical Skills: Ability to analyse project data and generate actionable reports; basic understanding of design processes.