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An established, mid-sized Web technology firm based in Chicago is seeking an enterprising individual to join its project management team.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organization skills, a conceptual knowledge of Web site construction and database applications, experience communicating with clients, and the ability to combine flexibility with persistence. In return, and in addition to your salary, you will receive personal time off, insurance coverage, profit sharing, and an exceptional work environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Main conduit of communications between designated external clients and internal personnel, including requests from your clients for site updates that fall outside of identified projects.
• Manage and document your projects’ scope, cost, time, communications, quality, and risks. Review and evaluate your completed projects.
• Compile monthly billing data on your clients.
• Work with the production manager and other project managers to create the production schedule and prioritize the workflow of multiple projects.
• Write up application and interface specifications for the production department and then test those applications and interfaces against your specifications.
• Attempt to replicate and troubleshoot application issues reported by your clients.
• Consult internally and externally concerning all aspects of your client’s Web sites including site features and components.
• Provide input to our sales staff concerning your clients. Assist sales in estimating time and effort for new project proposals.

Position Requirements

• Excellent client communication skills via telephone, email, and in person.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people.
• A conceptual knowledge of how Web sites and database applications work.
• Creative problem-solving. Seeing new ways to fit the pieces together.
• Ability to combine persistence with flexibility.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Working knowledge of traditional project management tools is a plus.
• Experience in building or managing interactive Web projects is a strong plus.
• Must be local to the Chicago area.

Company Benefits

• Insurance package including coverage for health, dental, vision, prescription, life, and short term disability with 100% of all premiums for you, your spouse, and your minor children paid for by the company. Coverage for your same-sex domestic partner is also available.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Generous personal time policy plus eight paid holidays a year.
• A relaxed and fun loft environment surrounded by top experts in the field of Web development

Company Background

Founded in 1995, Imaginary Landscape is an award-winning Web developer with a diverse portfolio of clients. Our primary focus is on Web site development for the health care industry, member associations and the arts and entertainment industries. From accessible design to enterprise-wide content management systems, Imaginary Landscape provides a full range of tools to assist clients with their online strategy.

Please send your resume and cover letter as PDF, MS Word or plain text documents to employment@imagescape.com.

• Location: Chicago
• Compensation: commensurate with experience
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