Project Manager

Who we are

Maestro is a learning innovation company. Our purpose is to do good in the world by inspiring positive change through better learning experiences driven by creative strategy, design, and technology. Maestro creates learning that empowers and inspires. We hire talented humans who are aligned with our purpose and truly care about the needs of our clients and everyone around them.

Who you are

You’re eager to grow in project management and thrive in a collaborative environment. You enjoy keeping projects organized, supporting teams, and helping to ensure that tasks move forward smoothly. You’re detail-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn how to manage timelines, client needs, and deliverables. You’re a strong communicator who values teamwork and is motivated to build your project management skills. Previous project coordination, internship, or assistant-level experience is helpful but not required.

What you’ll be doing on the Project Engagement team

• Develop a project strategy for success
• Develop a strategy for executing the project on-time and on-budget
• Identify and manage project risks
• Identify and manage project unknowns and uncertainty
• Lead the project delivery team
• Maintain order in the project - keep information and project related data organized and accessible for everyone on the cross-functional project delivery team
• Coordinate internal resources to complete project related work on time
• Foster a positive attitude towards each customer and project
• Coordinate with other members of the Project Engagement team to ensure the right people are working on your project
• Lead and facilitate internal and external project meetings
• Be an advocate for the client and Maestro
• Be the primary point of contact for the client during the duration of the project
• Partner with the Strategy team to ensure the project achieves the desired outcome
• Educate clients on the project process and deliverable dates
• Distill client requests and provide clear direction to the project delivery team
• Build relationships with clients through transparency and clear expectation setting
• Understand project requirements - including scope, timeline, and budget - and hold internal and external teams accountable
• Clearly communicate expectations, responsibilities, and project risks with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets and proactively alert agency leadership of any issues
• Track and handle out-of-scope client requests
• Review project deliverables prior to delivering to the client

Talents we’re looking for

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and obsessively tidy
• Excellent organizational skills
• High degree of emotional intelligence
• Service-oriented
• Ability to think critically
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to anticipate problems and create solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with digital content, media, and/or custom software development a plus
• 1-3 years of project management experience is a plus

The perks

• Base salary: We take your experience and talent level into great consideration
• Compensation package: Medical, dental, life insurance and an optional 401k
• Work/life balance: Maestro takes pride in the incredible work ethic of our employees. Instead of a traditional vacation and/or sick leave policy, you have the freedom to take as much leave as you need. Time off is yours to enjoy when you like so long as you follow a few courtesies to ensure we are all playing by the same rules and looking out for each other
• Remote first: Maestro recognizes that great talent and great work comes from any geography. Though there may be times and projects that require being in our headquarters, our team is free to work remotely. We ensure that you have the tools and resources to do your best work, wherever that might be from

We believe that creating an inclusive workplace helps us create better work

Maestro is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging a part of everything we do—from our employee experience to how we engage with our clients, users, and our community. Regardless of gender, gender identity, race, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status, we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.