Web Project Manager

Regular Full Time--Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE
The Web Project Manager will to provide logistical and analytical support to the Web Technology and Business Systems team in the managing of web resources development.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Project Management

• Effectively applies Project Management methodology to assigned projects and enforces project standards.
• Serves as primary AF manager of schedules developed by outside web development resources, coordinating requirements and deliverables assigned to AF.
• Communicates clearly to all concerned parties the requirements and process by which the outcomes within the plan will be achieved. Create learning, training, and submission resources for others in the process to use, which will contribute to a successful outcome.
• Supports publishing teams in developing new web product development and web project management policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed.
• Assists the Web Development Manager with the collection and documentation of requirements for all assigned projects.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Provides constructive input into all aspects of execution of every assigned project, assisting strongly in achieving quality and high-revenue-generating results.

IA/UX/UI

• Creates and collaborates on information architecture documentation, wireframe creation, and web design evaluation and feedback.

Inter-Team Collaboration

• Partners with product leads and others on assigned projects, to clearly understand each project's strategy, vision, and goals, and to ensure clear and thorough communication of expectations, deadlines, processes, and outcomes.
• Assists with cross-team and corporate partner projects as assigned.

Technical Knowledge

• Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Able to communicate technical aspects of a project to others who may not have a similar grounding or exposure to technical or architectural language or practices, so their input about a project can be included as needed.
• Masters knowledge of basic requirements for all relevant AF systems, to assist in understanding dependencies, possibilities, limits, and connections among the systems that interact with AF's web products.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of AF roles and responsibilities, and the capabilities of the various areas of AF whose input is important to the success of the assigned project.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application to assigned and upcoming company projects.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Manager, Web Development, E-Commerce, and Business Systems.
• Internal relationships with Web and Project Management teams.
• External relationships with project vendors and end users.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Commitment to Augsburg Fortress, Publishers Mission and the Vision and Values.
• Desired Education and Experience:
  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree is preferred and 3+ years' experience in web technical support or web project management.
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Must possess high level of analytical abilities in regard to data and technology.
  • Strong understanding of web development process and terminology.
  • Demonstrated experience working with wireframes.
  • Demonstrated experience creating requirements documentation.
  • Understanding of UX page orientation and workflows.
  • Knowledge of ELCA and Lutheran heritage, organizational structures, and mission helpful.
  • Familiarity with other mainline Christian organizations also helpful

A competitive benefits package is provided for all regular employees. The beautiful, corporate headquarters located in downtown Minneapolis employs approximately 140 employees while an additional 30 are employed at our Distribution Center in Grove City, OH and Canada.

For more information about working at Augsburg Fortress Publishers, please visit our website at www.augsburgfortress.org/careers.

 TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@augsburgfortress.org