Full-Time Project Manager

The Company:

Classy Llama Studios, according to its namesake, is a bit different. Our culture is a bit zany, our approach to business is a bit unconventional, and it seems to be working quite well. We have a team of highly committed llamas that care about each other and care about the clients we serve. We have each other’s backs, and what we do is more than a job; we are fulfilling a mission and pursuing a vision that we are passionate about. There’s meaning to what we do, and that’s the most important thing we have to offer new team members.

We have a set of core values we take very seriously, and they play a vital and lively role in how we relate to each other and to the market. Here are a few examples that underscore just how different it is to work at Classy Llama Studios:

  • Every week, we have a company-wide staff meeting at which we communicate with complete transparency our financial position and outlook.
  • Any time our clients ask for references, we include both positive and negative references. Yes, we literally send contact details of the clients that have been most dissatisfied with us to potential clients that ask for references. We want to make sure that our clients know what they’re getting into, and we hope they will give us the same level of transparency. This has generated huge trust in our relationships with clients, and it protects us from unrealistic expectations of perfection from our clients.
  • We have a family potluck every Tuesday night with a “campfire”-type discussion afterwards. Team members and entire families are invited to this event as well. The intention of this meeting is to build a strong community within Classy Llama Studios, so that it’s not just a company, but a tightly-knit network of close relationships.
  • When failures and shortcomings arise, we seek to drill to the root of the issue, so instead of just trying to “remediate performance,” we want our team members to grow holistically, overcoming their personal obstacles that keep them from success.
  • Check out the Classy Llama Team Page (http://classyllama.com/team) for additional context for our company culture.

The Job:

We are looking for an experienced project manager who can manage complete eCommerce website builds and long-term program relationships. We build eCommerce websites on Magento, the fastest growing eCommerce platform on the market. We’ve been building sites on this platform since it came out in 2008, and are expanding our team to satisfy the ever-growing demand for quality companies who can build Magento eCommerce sites.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience in web or software development project management
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written
  • Proven experience in building schedules
  • Proven experience in working with budgets, clients, and acting as a liaison between clients and developers, designers, and other team members

Desired Skills, Abilities and Characteristics:

  • PMP Certification is a plus
  • Experience with eCommerce Web Development
  • Fearlessness
  • Deep Care for People
  • Organization
  • Ability to Work through Process-Driven Art
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Ability to Make and Keep Fierce Commitments
  • Strong Core Values

Benefits:

Project management in an eCommerce web environment is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding roles you can take on in the field of project management. Exploring, understanding, guiding, and creating solutions for clients is very challenging and sometimes painful, but when you see a site that you helped manage go live on the web and see your client’s business begin to grow because of your contributions, the struggle is well worth it. The intricacies and extensive moving pieces that must be constantly managed in the web environment make project management in our industry very complex and very challenging. Add to that, the young age of our company requires that our project managers work within a system that is in a constant state of evolution every day. If this sounds like the type of environment in which you can thrive, you may be destined to be a llama. Take a look at some of our benefits:

  • Awesome health insurance benefits
  • Macbook Pro for business/personal use
  • Generous paid-vacation and sick time
  • Boundless growth opportunities, both personally and professionally
  • Base-salary plus quarterly bonuses

How Do I Apply?

Email your resume to jobs@classyllama.com.