Technical Project Manager

Please note: 1) this is not a developer role; 2) applicants with digital agency, project management, client-facing experience will be prioritized.

Technical Project Manager 

Are you an experienced technical project manager looking for a freelance agreement in a professionally-rewarding environment where you continue to learn and are supported by your peers while you help build meaningful projects for appreciative clients?

We're seeking an experienced, sharp freelance Technical Project Manager to help our team to develop websites and web apps for mission-focused organizations like museums, universities, nonprofits, and cities. You would be coming onboard to a supportive team that values your contribution, and where we work together to help our clients make the world a better place. 

Qualifications

• Proven technical project management experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive technology experience.
• 1-3 years of direct development or programming experience.
• Solid grasp of Agile practices including managing Scrum/Kanban processes. Understands the value of agile processes/artifacts and has mentored others.
• Strong technical proficiency in Drupal or WordPress architecture.
• Strong client presentation skills.
• Ability to prepare concise and clear professional memos and documentation.
• Previous experience working at a digital agency or consulting firm.
• Proven ability to make decisions resulting in the successful implementation of technical process or operational changes.
• Previous development experience is a benefit.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field or equivalent experience.
• For remote work: Previous experience successfully working remotely, and physical location in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead technically complex programs and projects for end-users from discovery through maintenance and support.
• Work as part of a team to build responsive websites and web applications.
• Work directly with clients to help them achieve their goals.
• Guide clients through our documented planning, design, implementation, quality assurance, and launch process.
• Participate in and lead weekly team meetings.
• Create requirements documents, technical specifications, project schedules, project documentation, and other deliverables.
• Independently creates and iteratively improves project and program processes for teams/programs within their scope.
• Manage project schedule, budget, resourcing, and scope.
• Assign and shepherd work tickets, collaborating closely with developers.
• Works with engineering and suggests options for reducing cost either through scope changes or creative engineering approaches.
• When issues arise, identify the correct teams to analyze and resolve. Drives incident investigations and communicates status clearly to stakeholders. 
• Evaluate new technology frameworks and systems.
• Help agency identify opportunities with existing clients to either expand scope of work or pursue new projects.

Location & Availability

• Work from any location in the United States, available 9am - 5pm in any U.S. time zone.
• Our office is located in sunny Los Angeles, CA. This position is available for fully remote (U.S. and Canada ONLY), partially remote (a few days in the office), or in-person in our L.A. Office.

About Urban Insight

• Urban Insight is a Los Angeles-based digital agency with over 30 team members. https://www.urbaninsight.com/   
• We work with some of LA’s best-known institutions, such as LACMA, The Broad, Planetizen Courses, University of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, and the Japanese American National Museum
• We’re the top-ranked Web development and Drupal agency in Los Angeles, according to Clutch, an independent analyst. Have a look at what our clients say about us: https://clutch.co/profile/urban-insight 
• We help our clients with beautiful and flexible websites and web apps. We do this by providing strong project leadership, honest advice, thoughtful design, and technical best practices.
• We take on cutting edge, challenging projects for appreciative clients, and have a supportive and team-based approach to projects.
• We plan, design, and create innovative websites, and we often use open source web content management systems like Drupal and WordPress.
• We design and develop custom applications using tools like Angular, React, Gatsby, Next.js node.js, Stripe, PHP, Javascript, Bootstrap, Tailwind, and MySQL.
• We have a clearly-defined project management methodology and case management system. We strive to be the most organized environment in which you've ever worked. (If we're not, then we can learn from you!)

Why Work At Urban Insight?

• We take on interesting, meaningful projects for appreciative clients.
• Work from anywhere in the United States.
• We work with you to create a career path that works for you.
• The average employee tenure is 6.5 years.
• We're stable. We've been in business for 25 years, and continue to grow each year.
• We believe in a reasonable life/work balance and enjoy 40-hour work weeks.
• Team members work with the latest hardware and software.
• We have weekly events to keep the team connected: Developer Lunch & Learns, Lightning Demos, Game Breaks.
• There are many more reasons: https://www.urbaninsight.com/careers

Compensation

The annual compensation range for this role, based on qualifications and experience: $100,000 - $110,000

Our salary package includes:

• Paid time off (15 Accrued PTO Days)
• Holiday time off (10 days per year)
• Health insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Dental insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Vision insurance (95% employer-paid for Employee)
• Short Term Disability (100% employer-paid for EE's outside of CA) 
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match (after 60 days).
• Supported Learning & Development

To Apply

A good introduction letter really gets our attention and guarantees a response. Please tell us why we'd be a good fit for your skills.