Project Manager
Toronto
Project Management /
Full-Time Permanent /
Remote
ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL
Apply Digital is a global digital transformation partner for change agents. Leveraging expertise that spans Business Transformation Strategy, Product Design & Development, Commerce, Platform Engineering, Data Intelligence, Change Management, and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and deliver meaningful impact to the business and to their customers. Our 650+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Games Workshop, Atlassian, and The Very Group. Visit applydigital.com to learn how we can unlock your company’s potential.
LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in the Greater Toronto Area of Canada, working in hours that align to ET (Eastern Timezone).
THE ROLE:
Apply Digital is a high-growth digital experience consultancy that works with brands like Disney, Moderna, Arc’teryx, LVMH, Pernod Ricard, and PURE Insurance. We are looking for a Project Manager to help deliver great results for our clients in Canada and the United States.
Our preferred candidate builds strong, trusted relationships with our clients. They have a passion for all things digital - strategy, products, platforms and marketing - and are not afraid to speak with various client stakeholders. Apply believes that the diversity of ideas leads to the best solutions; we need someone who is collaborative by nature, both externally and internally.
As a Project Manager, you are a champion for Project Management and Agile best-practices but are flexible and can adjust your processes to fit your project team and clients’ needs. You are comfortable wearing multiple hats and acting as a Scrum Master. You can manage budgets, timelines and client expectations with ease.
What You'll do:
- Act as a primary point of contact between clients and team members.
- Coordinate all aspects of project delivery, including resourcing, creating project plans, controlling scope and deliverables, managing budget and raising change requests when needed.
- Lead cross functional teams including Client Services, Strategy, Product, UX, UI, Tech, QA and Data. Foster a one team mindset, actively monitor and report team morale.
- Identify and manage risks that would impact project delivery and proactively resolve issues.
- Continuously engage with the client and the team to ensure we deliver the value expected of each engagement.
- Maintain detailed status and project reports on each project to present to client and internal stakeholders.
- Estimate project timelines, effort and costs for new opportunities.
- Use tools such as JIRA, Notion and Google Sheets.
- Help shape the Project Management discipline at Apply
What you need to have:
- A can-do attitude, a passion for digital products and the resilience to work in a flexible and fast paced environment.
- A least 4 years of demonstrated track record of leading teams delivering end-to-end digital solutions under fixed price or T&M agreements
- Demonstrable critical thinking, creative problem solving, and willingness to take on complex challenges
- Strong beliefs in servant leadership
- Proven track record in fostering partnership experience with clients and stakeholders
- Ability to diplomatically navigate complex and controversial discussions and de-escalate difficult situations
- Prior experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience using tools like JIRA, Notion, Instagantt, or similar.
- A good dose of humility and positivity to drive your relentless pursuit to excellence!
Bonus:
- Prior experience on a Scrum team and/or Scrum Master certification
- Technical background in computer science
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$95,000 - $115,000 a year
LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL
When you feel safe and healthy, you can bring your best self — and ideas — to the team. In addition to a remote office set-up budget, annual celebrations, and parental leave top-ups, here are a few benefits we offer to support your well-being:
Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with global brands and important work for causes we care about.
An inclusive environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels welcome. So come as you are.
Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.
Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.
Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.
Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.
Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.
For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at careers@applydigital.com.
