DEG is looking for an Associate Project Manager to aid other project managers in planning, initiating, implementing and managing projects and overall client work in a fast-paced environment. The Associate Project Manager will monitor progress to help assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly proficient professional to cultivate business relationships and create and streamline procedures and processes. 

DEG team members look to project managers for direction and leadership. That is kind of a cool spot to sit. Considered the best job in the company by those who enjoy working with multiple teams on a daily basis, including technical teams, business teams, and creative teams, as well as clients and their teams. Successful project managers will manage the balancing act to figure out how to best serve our customers as well as best serve DEG, all while achieving profitable delivery. 

Our highly entrepreneurial, collaborative, and dynamic environment is the perfect place for smart, motivated people to make an impact. With competitive benefits and a dedication to work-life balance, DEG has been named one of the best places to work in the country.

Responsibilities

• Aid other project managers in delivery of work
• Deliver projects of low risk and complexity, typically within a single practice under $100,000 in revenue, on-time and on-budget with high quality and client satisfaction
• Serve as the primary delivery lead and internal and external point of contact for their projects
• Plan and procure resources according to the scope and budget of the projects; manage and maintain resource plan
• Produce and manage timelines in accordance to the constraints identified
• Lead internal and external communications regarding various aspects of the project
• Produce and communicate internal and external project/engagement status reports and maintain all necessary project documentation
• Monitor and manage the project budget
• Implement existing methodologies and utilize given toolset to manage projects
• Any other reasonable or necessary activity required by management or leadership 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 - 3 years managing projects, preferably in a digital environment
• Proven understanding of standard project methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills
• Experience creating and managing project timelines and monitoring budgets
• Experience working with clients and within scopes of work
• Ability to travel, as needed

Benefits

• Multiple health plan options, including independent insurance and pre-tax FSAs
• Life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability with company-paid premium
• Ample paid time off, holidays, and flex time
• Generous full paid leave for new parents, including parental, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and assistance
• Military leave for active duty service members deployed to full-time service
• Disaster leave in the event of a natural disaster
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company-sponsored matching program
• Bonus plans based on company and individual performance
• Culture Club social events each year
• Free refreshments, including soda, juice, sparkling water, and Roasterie hot and nitro cold brew coffee in our company coffeehouse, as well as free on-tap and bottle beer for our weekly Beer:30

DEG is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About DEG

Digital Evolution Group (DEG) was founded in 1999 as a small web development firm in Kansas City. Since then, we’ve grown to become DEG, a member of the Dentsu Aegis Network and global full-service digital experience agency crafting solutions that help clients meet their business objectives. While other shops are now working to become digital, we were born here.

Digital is in our DNA. And our associates are always evolving and finding new ways to collaborate together to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. After all, at DEG the best idea wins—no matter where it comes from or who thought of it.

Here, you can grow and pursue your passions, prioritize your family, contribute to your community, and actively travel. Our “work hard, play hard” mentality provides everyone with a fun, casual work environment that embraces new and better ways to do things, and new and better things to do for our clients.

The question you must now ask is: Are you ready to evolve?

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