Project Manager

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers - and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk

As the Trade Desk continues to scale, there’s growing demand for our business partners to invest in strategic technologies. The Technical Operations Project Management team helps guide our partners through all stages of solution and project delivery, from business case development to vendor selection to successful deployment and/or project conclusion.

We have an immediate need for an experienced Project Manager to join our team. This position will partner with Corporate IT in the execution and management of global office construction projects, ensuring that all Trade Desk office locations are built to technical design specifications and delivered as planned.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

- Successfully deliver complex, strategic, and high-profile office build and expansion projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and cost.
- Ensure all office locations are build to Corporate IT design specifications
- Work with Sr IT Infrastructure Engineer, Global Real Estate, functional reps. and functional area leadership to define project scope and strategy; leads preparation of integrated project plans and timelines, ensures effective management of project activities and control of project timelines
- Partner with key stakeholders to ensure proactive and timely communication of project status, issues, concerns, and delivery dates.
- Set project management standards and methodologies, develop and implement best-in-class PM processes and tools/templates such as project schedules, Gantt charts, action/decision logs, RACIs, risk registers, meeting agendas/minutes, etc.
- Support change management and continuous improvement efforts across programs, identifying and addressing gaps and opportunities
- Recognize cross-functional dependencies and overlap to maximize efficiency

WHO YOU ARE:

- BS degree or equivalent experience and 4-6+ years of relevant experience in a project management capacity. PMP certification a plus
- Excellent understanding of project management processes/procedures and software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Sound foundational knowledge of IT Infrastructure and architecture
- Ability to understand technical documents
- Experience project managing IT infrastructure projects a strong plus
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate progress toward milestones, opportunities, and risks to all stakeholders - includes the ability to communicate in both technical and non-technical terms
- High emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate through challenging situations and difficult conversations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
- Strong ability to build trust, along with demonstrated ability to drive, lead and influence colleagues across the organization to achieve department, operations teams, and corporate goals
- Comfortable and efficient in a demanding, fast-paced, dynamic, often fluid environment.