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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jul 17, 2022 |
Job Description
Technical Project Specialist
About Hive:
Hive Media redefines what it means to be a data-driven online publishing company. Our team focuses on creating and acquiring web properties, which allow us to build relationships with our readers, advertising partners and technology experts. We own and operate dozens of websites with highly verticalized content and use sophisticated technologies built in-house to deliver individualized experiences to our readers.
Job Description:
Hive Media Group is looking for a tech savvy Project Specialist to work alongside our team of developers, analysts, and digital media professionals to manage and maintain our technical projects, and products, from start to finish. You will be tasked with managing the integration process for our M&A efforts, bi-wwekly sprint planning, and keeping everyone organized and on track! In order to be effective in this role, you must be extremely organized, an effective communicator, and able to work cross functionally in a technical environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure successful integration for merger and acquisition projects; creating and managing implementation checklists, following through on asset transfer (data, infrastructure, and social media accounts, etc.)
- “Own” the bi-weekly sprint-planning; facilitate sprint meetings, manage sprint burndowns and help remove sprint impediments.
- Participate in daily stand-up meetings, discuss progress, and ensure common understanding of priorities.
- Organize and maintain internal backlog and ensure tasks and feature updates are completed on schedule.
- Plan, track, and analyze project progress using Pivotal Tracker.
- Communicate updates to stakeholders and provide timely and accurate reports on overall productivity.
- Ad-hoc administrative functions relating to product updates, backlog refinement, implementation, and maintenance.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business Administration or related field.
- Experience with Project Management and collaboration Software (Pivotal Tracker, Confluence, Slack).
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong business and technical acumen and a willingness and aptitude to learn unfamiliar concepts, and to stay informed of new technologies.
- Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
- Ability to adapt to different working styles and create a cohesive collaborative environment.
- Effective written and verbal communications skills.
- Extremely organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Haves:
- SCRUM and/or PMP certification.
- Prior administrative experience at a tech or digital media company.
Why Work for Hive Media?
- Competitive wages
- Employer contribution towards Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums for all regular full-time employees and their dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) with company match for employees residing in Canada
- Paid Time Off
- We care about your career and foster a culture of learning. We provide dedicated time to improve your skills, lunch and learns, online courses, knowledge sharing between team members, and many more opportunities
- A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection
- Company-sponsored events and fully hosted summer and winter parties.
*During the COVID-19 pandemic, this role will temporarily require the use of telework. Hive Media Group may require employees to return to regular, in-office work in accordance with state and local public health guidelines. Some "perks" will not be available during telework arrangements.
While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee will be required to talk or hear.
This job operates in a professional work environment and will routinely use standard office equipment. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The employee will frequently be required to stand, sit, uses hands to finger, reach with arms, type, handle, or feel.
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