Summary
Public research institution Michigan Technological University is hiring a digital project manager. Tomorrow needs Michigan Tech. Tomorrow needs you. Our students get results that land the career they want and the ability to change the world for the better. Our faculty and staff help them every step of the way.
As a part of University Marketing and Communications (UMC) at Michigan Tech, you'll get to:
* Work in a team where collaboration, creativity, respect, and community is the standard
* Use your skills to impact more than 15,000 web pages viewed worldwide
* Live and play in one of the top small towns in the US, with four seasons of outdoor adventure like skiing, biking, and hiking
Think working for Michigan Tech is for you? Learn more about us at mtu.edu/about.
The digital project manager will provide assigned Michigan Tech departments with Omni CMS project management, site recommendations, generation of new pages, and site maintenance as necessary. The digital project manager will improve and maintain quality, benchmark and test, and innovate sites and pages to meet integrated marketing, brand awareness and reputation, and recruitment goals.
The digital project manager may also be assigned additional projects related to digital advertising and analytics reporting.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
1. Manage assigned web projects: create and update site architecture, content, files, images, and assets to meet goals and serve target audiences while following brand, editorial, accessibility, and industry standards.
2. Work with assigned departments to improve web content, user experience, functionality, and marketing goals of their websites within Omni CMS.
3. Maintain ongoing relationships with assigned department liaisons and college digital content managers to help fulfill their digital project needs.
4. Provide web marketing/recruitment expertise and consultation as needed to campus.
5. Repurpose and assist in creating a variety of source documents (Google Docs, Images, PDFs, or other formats) for the web.
6. Execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain standards and best practices on recruitment websites.
7. Use analytics, benchmarking, and best practices to make and recommend changes to assigned websites, striving for continuous improvement in design, usability, and search engine rankings.
8. Create, maintain, and execute annual maintenance plans as necessary.
9. Respond and manage assigned tickets through Team Dynamix Ticketing system.
10. Work with team in reviewing digital content for consistency, accuracy, and compliance and consulting on usage, standards, and best practices. Collaborate via Slack and Asana.
11. Support an environment of team trust.
12. Integrate safety practices into daily activities.
13. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Functional supervision over college digital content managers and others involved in the development and maintenance of Michigan Tech digital sites and assets. Functional and/or management may be exercised over digital services students.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
* Bachelor's degree in communications, web design, computer/information systems, or a combination of military, education, training, and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Required Experience
* Three years of professional experience in managing projects
* Two years of professional experience in managing web marketing projects
* Experience in creating and presenting test pages or wireframes
* Experience in using Google Analytics and/or additional analytics platforms to make informed decisions
Desirable Education and/or Experience
* Experience in using Asana or other project management software
* Experience in web writing
* Experience in using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
* Experience using Omni CMS
* Experience in applying web accessibility principles
* Experience in supervising others
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
* Ability to create and organize content and create a content analysis
* Demonstrated understanding of web design and user experience principles
* Demonstrated knowledge of search engine optimization
* Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and thrive on challenges
* Demonstrated ability to be highly self-motivated, prioritize multiple tasks in a proactive manner, create, document, and execute project plans, meet deadlines, and display attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and correct digital content issues and apply creativity and imagination to problem-solving
* Demonstrated ability to understand client needs, provide quality service, persuasively present ideas, and commit to customer satisfaction
* Ability to prioritize and make decisions based on university, division, and department missions
* Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people
* Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
* The work environment is that of an open-concept office setting
* Walking or driving to and from client meetings is necessary
* The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
* Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): none required
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following training courses; additional training may be required by... For full info follow application link.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
