Project Manager

We're an Australian distributed team, and you can be based anywhere in Australia for this role.

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This is an exciting time to join our team of incredible humans. Read on!

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The opportunity

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We pride ourselves on creating amazing products for our clients through collaboration, transparency, and strong relationships. This is where you come in. This role will suit someone who thrives on being hands-on every day, who is highly organised, and who has a knack for getting the best out of cross-functional software design and development teams while cultivating long-lasting relationships with clients. 

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As our Project Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including meticulous planning, monitoring, reporting, and project closure. Your role wields significant influence over our team energy and client satisfaction, making you a key player in driving our collective success. You should be a positive force for how we work together and deliver outstanding results. 

You have excellent skills in setting up projects for success, budget control, project tracking and reporting, risk and issue analysis, and quality assurance. Your keen eye for detail and results-driven mindset ensure that every project milestone is met. You have the experience to know when to question something and speak up, even if it is technical. 

With strong interpersonal skills, you knowhow to build morale, create harmonious relationships and ensure smooth operations. You're adept at navigating the diverse personalities and work styles within our team, finding ways to inspire and maintain a positive team spirit. Collaborating with software developers, UX designers, and various client stakeholders feels like second nature to you. 

You are outcome-focused. You value repeatable processes, understanding that each step must add tangible value. You identify which processes and rituals work best for the team and our clients. You continually improve upon our digital delivery blueprint, improving the way we work together. 

This is a fully remote role - we do not have an office. Success in this role hinges on your strong communication skills, positive attitude and proactive approach to surmounting challenges and driving projects forward in a distributed team setting.

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What you will be doing day to day

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Responsible for project delivery - be the hub of communication for the project, in regular contact with internal and external partners engaged in delivering our product.

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Coordinate all aspects of delivery - running stand-ups, managing scope, prioritising work and reporting to clients, keeping them informed. Encourage and facilitate collaboration. Set up projects in Airteam’s project management tools to give full visibility but allow the team to collaborate independently.

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Establish and nurture relationships with clients - you will often be their primary contact, discussing and understanding their needs, managing their expectations and ensuring we are meeting agreed project outcomes.

Uphold project quality as your foremost responsibility - you will see every stage of the work from start to finish and are essential in ensuring consistent quality and the adhesion to Airteam’s standards.

Demonstrate exceptional people management skills - including motivating team members to meet schedule and quality requirements for deliverables, ability to resolve conflicts, ability to get team members from different disciplines to come together as a team, and leading team members to deliver on time and within budget constraints.

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Essential skills and experience you bring to the role:

1. 3+ years of experience in project management with a proven track record of delivering software products within cross-functional teams.
   
   
2. You are an experienced project manager who understands the strengths and drawbacks of different methods and processes.
   
   
3. A commercial (results matter) mindset.
   
   
4. Excellent people skills and a calm, professional manner.
   
   
5. Experience in remote work environments, coupled with a proactive and positive approach to overcoming challenges and driving projects forward.

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Previous experience in agency settings and familiarity with agile methodologies are highly desirable.

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Why you’ll love working at Airteam

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Flexible working - you can work from anywhere in Australia, enjoy a competitive salary, and receive generous allowances for essential tools and a home office setup.

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Empowerment - embrace flexible working practices and a parent-friendly environment, empowering you to achieve work-life balance.

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Growth opportunities - expand your horizons with ample opportunities for professional development and internal promotion.

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Wellness focus - prioritise mental health and well-being with dedicated policies and initiatives fostering a supportive workplace culture.

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‍A supportive team of humans - work with a genuinely awesome team of people and have a chance to connect in real life twice a year for fun and merriment.

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Information for all applicants

• You must be in Australia and eligible to work.‍
• Download the role description [PDF 111kb].
• We can make additional adjustments during the hiring process. To request this, contact the Head of Crew and Culture. 
• Airteam is an equal-opportunity employer; all applicants are welcome.
• We do not work with recruiters - do not send unsolicited CV’s.

If you have any questions about this role before you apply, please contact our Head of Crew and Culture.

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