Technical Project Manager (Marketo/Workfront)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $88K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate multi-program delivery within MERGE's Technical Services, balancing scope, resources, and risk to translate complex tech guidelines into executable plans and on-time client outcomes.

  • Lead cross-team execution and QA collaboration to ensure high-quality digital programs that meet client needs.
  • Forecast budgets and resource needs, flag timeline risks, and implement contingency plans to keep programs on track.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead high-impact digital initiatives within our Technical Services Group, serving as the critical bridge between development teams and clients by translating complex technical guidelines into actionable project plans.
  • Own the entire lifecycle of multiple technical programs—dynamically allocating engineering resources, forecasting budget burn-rates, and preemptively mitigating technical risks—while championing agile agency processes and QA collaboration to ensure the flawless, on-time delivery of sophisticated technical solutions.
  • Manage multiple projects within MERGE's Technical Services Group (TSG) projects, ensuring adherence to scope, delivery dates, team resourcing, and tasking across the project lifecycle
  • Communicate technical guidelines to the internal team and clients for effective execution of digital programs
  • Update internal client teams on project progress and manage communications, reviews, and feedback
  • Coordinate team resources and task assignments based on project deliverables and plan
  • Present project parameters and checkpoints to set client expectations and ensure timely delivery of quality deliverables
  • Provide detailed progress reports and forecasts to internal teams and Account Management
  • Analyze project hours to forecast burn and identify potential risks to timeline and budget; recommend mitigation strategies
  • Assist with contingency planning, problem resolution, and maintain schedules, budgets, and quality deliverables

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in managing small to medium-sized marketing operations and work management projects
  • Hands-on experience with Adobe Marketo and Workfront, including the ability to manage projects in the systems and understand the technology being managed
  • Experience with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence is required
  • Prior experience working in marketing/advertising agency operations environment is required
  • Knowledge of the Marketo project life cycle (e.g., migration, integration) and be able to identify scope changes
  • Strong project management skills, including monitoring and reporting on project status, budgets, schedules, and resource management
  • Understanding of information architecture and user experience best practices
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • MCA (Marketo Certified Associate)
  • Client facing experience
  • AI experience and curiosity
  • Experience with AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)

Benefits

  • MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
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MERGE

MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built for the intersection of health and wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we unite people and brands.Our expertise spans health and consumer brands, with demonstrated experience across industries including: Pharma and Medtech, Health Providers, Insurance, Health, Financial Services, Retail, Connected Living, and Food.We provide deep platform expertise and services in: Strategy, Creative, Public Relations, Experience, Performance Marketing, Media, and Platforms.Our success is best illustrated in our enduring client partnerships with marquee brands such as Abbott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE Healthcare, Supernus, American Express, T-Mobile, Coach, and Meta.With teams across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, and Raleigh. MERGE’s culture embraces agility, ability, and humility to consistently deliver exceptional client results.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice: Please be aware of potential fraud or scams by individuals, organizations, or websites falsely claiming to represent MERGE in recruitment activities. MERGE follows a well-defined recruitment process for all positions, which includes formal interviews before issuing any offers of employment. Importantly, we do not require any payments or fees from job applicants. Additionally, MERGE does not conduct interviews through texting platforms such as RingCentral. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to recruit on behalf of MERGE, do not share personal information or make any payments. Qualified candidates should only apply to current openings directly through MERGE’s

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
852 employees (246 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
46.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$18.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.5%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.5%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~857

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
130 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4