Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects and provide managerial oversight for the Data and Technology Team
• Facilitate scrum events including daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Onboard, develop, and manage a team of engineers of up to 25 people
• Drive product development processes and ensure product goals are understood by all team members
• Identify risks, mitigation strategies, and dependencies while managing escalations
• Collaborate with cross-departmental stakeholders to identify efficiencies and standardization opportunities
• Manage peer-level client relationships as the primary contact for project inquiries
• Report project progress and summarize weekly reports for management

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience managing project teams of up to 25 people
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong ability to understand technical concepts and development processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree or comparable professional work experience

About the Company

Merkle is part of the Dentsu network, a global leader focused on driving innovation and integrated growth solutions. We empower our clients through cutting-edge data and technology, fostering a culture of continuous learning, sustainability, and fearless transformation.