Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 900lbs is a tech-driven experience design agency creating interactive experiences, immersive content, and visual storytelling. The company is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to own projects from intake through delivery, managing plans, budgets, schedules, workflows, stakeholder communications, risks, and cross-functional production teams.
Responsibilities
- Own projects from intake to delivery, managing schedule, budget, and quality throughout
- Build and maintain project plans, Gantt charts, and schedules (client-facing and internal) that translate complex requirements into clear workflows
- Manage project management tool: set up projects, views, Kanban boards, dashboards, timelines, and task assignments to keep production organized
- Contribute to project documentation: plans, design docs, change orders, gates, and approval docs
- Drive stakeholder communication: set meeting cadence, provide weekly status reports, and draft follow-ups with clear notes and action items
- Coordinate content production workflows across cinematics/video (pre through post) and interactive production (waterfall, hybrid, agile + QA)
- Monitor project health: track labor costs, expenditures, timelines, deliverables, and flag risks before they escalate
- Manage external contractors to scale production as needed
- Synthesize meeting notes into organized tasks and action items
- Support internal initiatives (marketing, office ops, R&D)
- Embody team values: active listening, collaboration, empathy, and team-first thinking
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in related fields like project management, business, marketing, or media • production
- • 3-5 years of project management experience in interactive, immersive, or mixed reality production, across disciplines like 3D, AR/VR, visual content, or software development
- • Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence, and documentation skills
- • Local to Dallas area with ability to work onsite at 900lbs' Dallas office when it is required
- • Translate complex requirements into clear project plans and timelines that align internal workflows with client expectations
- • Proficiency in project management software (we use ClickUp, but experience with similar tools like JIRA, Trello, or Monday works too)
- • Willingness and aptitude to learn technical production pipelines for video and software development
- • Thrives in a deadline-driven environment, excellent time management with the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting requirements
- • Strong focus and self-direction when working remotely
- • Flexibility: some project needs fall outside standard 8:30-5:30 hours, and occasional evening or weekend work is expected
- • Exceptional written communication and documentation skills
- • Proactive self-learner with a research-first mindset
- • Strong interpersonal skills: active listening, empathy, collaboration
Benefits
- Hybrid / Remote by Choice culture
- Work laptop provided
- All necessary software licenses provided
- Access to tech stack: Slack, Google Suite, ClickUp, Zoom/Teams, Frame.io, Figma, Miro, Adobe Suite, and AI-based transcription/note-taking tools
- Competitive PTO Allotment + Holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan, 401K w/ Matching
- Short Term + Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance + Additional Voluntary Life optional
- Pet Insurance
- Global Travel Assistance
- LifeLock
- Access to Fitness Facility
- Ongoing education and R&D Projects
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