Intrepid Project Manager
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Acquired by Accenture Digital in June 2017 and founded in 2010, Intrepid is an end-to-end mobile design and development studio with headquarters in Cambridge, MA and offices in NYC, Houston, and Chicago. With expertise in insightful product strategy, well-crafted design and development for iOS, Android, Web and Rails, we help companies, from startup to enterprise, boldly navigate their mobile future.

Accenture Digital

The digital revolution is changing everything, transforming how we work and play, and Accenture Digital is leading the way - driving these exciting changes across 40 industries in more than 120 countries. Designing and implementing cutting-edge digital solutions for leading businesses and governments around the world, you will be creating real 'wow moments' for customers, connecting them with our clients through advanced analytics, interactive, social media and mobility. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced digital team with the credibility, expertise and insight clients depend on, to better serve their connected customers and operate always-on enterprises.

Accenture Interactive

Accenture Digital is powered by three practices - Interactive, Mobility and Analytics. Accenture Interactive helps the world's leading brands delight their customers and deliver superior business performance and customer experiences. As part of Accenture Interactive Platforms & Products, you'll balance art and science to create award-winning digital experiences for today's connected consumers through integrated and dynamic solutions that incorporate strategy, marketing, creative and technology.

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager, someone who is a great communicator and natural problem solver to help us build and deliver software on time and on budget. The ideal candidate has the experience to recognize project issues early and the skills to communicate these problems effectively while enabling solutions. Candidates should enjoy interacting with clients in settings ranging from pre-sales to delivery and maintenance.

Our dream project manager has had experience in a variety of software development methodologies with an emphasis on Agile (kanban, scrum, or others). You have been, or have the desire to be, in a client-facing role and the communication skills required to do so. We pride ourselves on our startup culture, and need a leader who thrives in such environments. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the company as a whole, allowing you to grow quickly in a fun, exciting, and productive atmosphere.

YOUR ROLE: Project Manager

* Work closely with engineering, design, product, and QA to deliver the best digital products for our clients
* End to end management of client engagements - detailed project plans, scope and budget definition, resource allocation, product delivery, maintenance
* Organize and facilitate project timeline with clients and team, including generating estimates for project complexity and duration
* Serve as point person in client communications and manage developer/client interactions
* Provide leadership and mentoring to team members on project development and client management skills
* Manage client relationship and expectations throughout project lifecycle
* Communicate project status to all stakeholders (internal and external), work to resolve issues and problems, proactively identify project risks and make recommendations for resolution to ensure project success
* Act as Scrum Master overseeing daily standups, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, etc
* Help develop and maintain core team processes
* Prepare roadmap reports for projects to both team members and clientele