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Senior Project Manager
21st Century Fox
New York, NY, United States
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox News Channel
Fox News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most-watched news channel in the country for more than 14 years and according to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox News Digital is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the New York Bureau. Fox News Digital is responsible for Fox News Channel’s digital presence, including FoxNews.com, Fox News Mobile Apps, FoxBusiness.com, Fox Business Mobile Apps, and Fox News and Fox Business on OTT devices. As the Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for managing several large and complex Fox News Digital projects through inception, planning, execution, and closure.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the full project life cycle with internal and external resources.
◦ Requirements gathering
◦ Gathering estimates
◦ Creating project plans and managing timelines
◦ Obtaining approvals from stakeholders
◦ Managing scope and change requests
◦ Managing development
◦ Proactively identifying risks and providing options forward
◦ Managing deployments (Deployments may occur during the evening hours on rare occasion)
• Ensure project documentation are complete and updated regularly
• Work closely with internal developers and quality assurance analysts to ensure bug free experiences
• Lead and facilitate regular team and vendor meetings to review project status and resolve issues
• Provide frequent updates on project progress to senior management
• Use solid judgment to escalate issues appropriately
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 5+ years prior experience managing web development and/or mobile application projects through the full project lifecycle
• Experience with project management models such as Agile Methodology and Scrum techniques
• Highly organized with the ability to work on several projects and tasks in parallel in a fast paced environment
• Experience with Content Management Systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effectively communicate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with JIRA or ticketing/bug tracking systems
• Skilled using Outlook, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, or equivalent software suites
• Real passion for technology
NICE TO HAVE
• PMP/Agile Methodology Training is a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.