Senior Creative Project Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Senior Creative Project Manager (Automotive): Leading the full lifecycle of a high-profile automotive OEM website redesign and launch, with an accent on coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and mitigating risks. Focus on CMS replatforming, UX/UI design, front-end development, and QA/testing for a complex digital transformation program.

Company

hirify.global is a global creative and design agency with 22 studios worldwide, recognized for its award-winning work and inclusive culture.

What you will do

• Own the full project lifecycle for website redesign and launch, from initial briefing through delivery and post-launch support.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (across disciplines and geographies) and client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations in collaboration with capability leads.
• Actively manage budgets and resources, forecast burn, and escalate upcoming risks to senior leadership.
• Utilize project management and task management software such as Trello, MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, and Workamajig.
• Lead issue and risk mitigation, owning resolutions and ensuring on-time and on-budget deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience successfully managing creative projects of varying pace and scale.
• Proven ability to lead project teams in an agile environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across strategy, creative, and technical disciplines.
• Strong relationship-building and people skills to develop trustworthy relationships across multiple teams and with clients.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to make decisions quickly in an ambiguous environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Keynote, and project management tools (Jira, Trello, Asana, Smartsheet).

Nice to have

• Experience with Canadian automotive OEMs or related digital projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a global team of 2000 innovators, creators, and designers across 22 studios worldwide.
• Work for an award-winning company recognized by Cannes Lions, Fast Company, and EY.
• Be part of an open, inclusive, and curious culture rooted in Creative Democracy.
• Benefit from a commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workspace.
• Contribute to a company where people and values are paramount to success.