Senior Project Manager, Workfront

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🕒 April 28

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $100k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Code and Theory

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

🤝 B2B

☁️ SaaS

B2B • Digital Transformation • SaaS

Code and Theory is a technology-first creative agency that operates at the intersection of creativity and technology. The company partners with media and publishing companies to shape political news and delivers digital transformation for ambitious brands like Microsoft, Amazon, NFL, and more. As a trusted partner, the agency is known for its expertise in building end-to-end solutions that address consumer and business needs in today's evolving digital landscape. With a team composed of 50% engineers and 50% creatives, Code and Theory redefines the digital experience across various industries including automotive, sports, hospitality, finance, and education. They are recognized for their innovative approach in business transformation, AI-driven design systems, and strategic digital marketing initiatives.

📋 Description

• Lead the pod/workstream delivery plan from discovery through go-live readiness (and transition to support), including detailed scheduling, milestones, and stage-gate inputs • Build and manage detailed workplans based on Workfront configuration order, integration sequencing, and dependency mapping; continuously re-plan as constraints change • Lead structured project cadence for the pod (status meetings, working sessions, design reviews), ensuring clear action items, owners, and decision tracking • Manage the pod’s backlog and coordinate handoffs/dependencies with partner pods (including Hypercare & Enhancement and Foundational Governance) • Partner with the System Architect to capture foundational impacts, document change requests, and route items through formal Change Control with clear impact assessments (scope/timeline/resourcing/risk) • Proactively identify, document, and escalate risks, scope creep, and resource gaps early; surface mitigation options and tradeoffs to protect timeline and quality • Maintain clear, consistent communication with agency stakeholders to level-set delivery expectations, confirm readiness, and ensure alignment on goals and upcoming decisions • Ensure required documentation, deliverables, and approvals for the pod are complete and audit-ready prior to stage-gate progression • Coordinate UAT readiness and execution for the track: define test approach and scenarios with SMEs, manage testing cycles, triage defects, and drive sign-off for pod deliverables • Support rollout and transition planning for agencies in-scope for your track, coordinating with enablement/hypercare to ensure adoption and stabilization • Provide pod/workstream inputs into SOW development (scope, deliverables, milestones, assumptions, dependencies, out-of-scope) and contribute to LOE/resource planning • Support and/or drive change orders and scope expansions for the track with documented impacts and stakeholder approvals • Operate with a billable, client-services mindset: proactive forecasting, clear expectations, and escalation that protects delivery outcomes and margin

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years experience leading Adobe Workfront implementations/migrations (or equivalent enterprise work management implementations with strong Workfront depth) • Strong functional and technical understanding of Workfront configuration and integration sequencing/dependencies • Proven ability to manage complex backlogs and coordinate cross-functional pods (technical + operational stakeholders) • Strong risk management, change control discipline, and client-facing communication skills • Ability to manage multiple concurrent deployments/workstreams and drive delivery through stage-gate governance • Demonstrated experience leading delivery in a global, distributed environment (multiple regions/time zones), including remote facilitation and asynchronous decision-making • Ability to adapt rollout and stakeholder management approaches across diverse agency teams and operating models

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development