Junior Project Manager

Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines | Project Management | Full-time | Partially remote

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Come and Join a growing and dynamic IT company located in both great cities in the Philippines - Makati & Cebu 

 

Office Location: Chino Roces, Makati City, Philippines

Reporting to: Senior Project Manager

Individual contributor

 

Junior Project Manager

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for project Coordination, communication and reporting, production and quality supervision.

 

Job Responsibilities

Project coordination

  • Daily coordination with international counterparts and clients,
  • Reception and clarification of digital briefs launch of the project to internal and/or external production teams,
  • Participation in project kick-off calls, review of planning and customer requirements,
  • Develop support documentation including risk logs and requirement specifications.

Communication and reporting

  • Develop and facilitate communication strategies to distribute information to global teams,
  • Understanding of the project framework, reporting or escalating potential risks or malfunctions related to quality or planning and proactively try to resolve issues,
  • Actively manage multiple project requests simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines,
  • Able to provide technical and/or project management assistance on assigned projects.


Production and quality supervision

  • Provide end-to-end project management,
  • Scope project requirements and prepare budget,
  • Develop a detailed project plan and monitor progress,
  • Openness to learn IT technologies to identify and manage urgent change requests,
  • Provide quality control oversight for all project deliverables,
  • Perform post web/digital integration checking,
  • Deliver projects on time ensuring quality standards are met.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Marketing, Digital Marketing or any related course,
  • 6 months - 2 years of professional-related experience in Project Management or similar roles with client-facing (email interactions, regular calls with clients),
  • Familiarity with Content Management systems and HTML/CSS,
  • Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., ClickUp, Trello, Jira, Notion, Confluence),
  • Excellent English communication skills (written and oral),
  • With a strong eye for detail and commitment to accuracy,
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers,
  • Knowledge of basic Project Lifecycle and Agile principles,
  • Curious about E-commerce, multi-media, localization, and new web technologies in general.

Advantage/Nice to have:

  • Advanced spreadsheets skills
  • Digital projects experience
  • Localization knowledge

Work set-up and working hours:

  • 2:30pm - 11:30pm PHT Monday to Friday
  • Hybrid Setup

 

Working at Datawords Philippines, you will enjoy:

  • Hybrid setup with hybrid allowance
  • Competitive Salary
  • Shift incentive
  • Health Insurance Policy with Dental, Optical and ComPsych coverage
  • Learning opportunities, access to Linkedin Learning courses
  • Local and International training/business trip opportunities
  • Vacation leave, Sick Leave, Offered Leave, Marriage Leave, Birthday Leave
  • Virtual and Onsite Health and Wellness Programs
  • Inclusive, Fun and Unique Datawords Culture where EVERYONE MATTERS!

 

WHO WE ARE

Datawords - International Digital Marketing Powered by Multicultural Technologies.

We see technology from a multicultural point of view, which is why our agency creates and proposes cutting edge solutions and innovations that scale quickly to any market.

We always aim to offer the best multicultural digital experience to our clients, and have acquired several agencies with specific expertise in recent years: Digiprod, an audio-visual production company, Vanksen, a digital strategy company and 87seconds, a creative video agency. In a world driven by disruption, we constantly challenge ourselves to improve our solutions and technology, such as Wezen. We focus both on organic growth and are always on the lookout for interesting acquisitions to complement our existing offering.

 

Datawords was born out of a vision of communication that transcends all borders to reach the broadest possible audience everywhere across the globe. At the heart of that vision is a mix of technological mastery and communications expertise that drives every aspect of our brand DNA — down to our very name.

 

Technology may be at the heart of what we do, but people are at the heart of who we are. They are the ones who make Datawords a singular place to work for – and with.

From every corner of the globe, our employees bring not only their local language and culture, but their individual energies, passions and motivations to the job each day. The result is a true melting pot of knowledge, skill and perspective in which solutions are never far away.

As technology advances faster and faster and the world becomes smaller every day, our team is made to change

and grow with the times. Because words and technology are only as meaningful as the people behind them.

 

Come and Join our Growing and Talented Team at Datawords Philippines!

 

We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the success of our company. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every employee, whatever their abilities, can flourish. Datawords guarantees fairness for all during the recruitment process, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.