28 Oct
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UntilNow
|
Sydney
About us
UntilNow is a product strategy, design and development studio based in Sydney. We help start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses grow through clear strategy, thoughtful design and close collaboration, across brand, UX/UI, web and app development, and AI integration. We're looking for a Project Manager who's organised, humble and self-motivated, ideally with some hands-on design experience at some point in their career. If you love keeping projects on track, enjoy working across different categories and are energised by partnering with ambitious teams, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
• The role starts as a contract, with the opportunity to move to full time.
• You'll own delivery and client management across a range of projects, working alongside our product designers, brand designers and engineers.
• It's a mix of project management and studio management, so no two weeks look the same.
• It's heavily client-facing, so you'll need great presentation skills and the ability to rally a team around a transparent goal.
• We operate a lot like an early-stage startup. You'll be supported where you need it, and there's plenty of room to take on opportunities beyond your formal
job description
.
What you'll do
Project management
• Run brand, design and digital projects from start to finish, from briefing and scheduling through to closing out and invoicing
• Run (or be part of) project ceremonies like stand-ups, retros, showcases and stakeholder meetings
• Be the key point of contact for clients, our design team and external contractors on each of your projects
• Track scope, budgets, deliverables and client requests, and flag risks early
• Work closely with designers and engineers to keep work on schedule and built to design
• Coordinate research activities such as user interviews, prototype testing and surveys
• Collaborate closely with our Design Director on key projects
• Run weekly resource planning and project status check-ins with the team Studio management
• Keep the studio's day-to-day operations running smoothly, from tools and systems to supplies and the workspace
• Manage contractor onboarding, agreements and timesheets
• Handle invoicing and follow up on outstanding payments
• Manage team calendars, leave and resourcing across projects
• Support new business, including proposals, statements of work and client onboarding
• Organise team rituals, studio events and the little things that make UntilNow a great place to work About you
• You're a great multi-tasker and comfortable switching between multiple projects and clients at once
• You're a people person who thrives on collaboration
• You over-communicate and make sure everyone is aligned and on the same page
• You love learning. You may not have experience in every area of this role, but you're excited to grow
• You see mistakes as a chance to learn and improve
• You care about great digital products and brands across all sorts of industries
• Bonus: experience in a design studio or agency, and familiarity with tools like Figma, Notion, Jira or Linear, and Xero Salary and benefits We're a small boutique studio, but we work hard to offer great perks and build a place we'd all want to work.
• Competitive salary
• AUD 500 personal development stipend per calendar year, available after 6 months
• A MacBook and the peripherals you need
• Shared equity in UntilNow Ventures
• New business bonus
How to apply
If this sounds like you, hit "Apply". We read every application and will be in touch if it's a good fit. Thanks for your time.
📌 Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 UntilNow
📍 Sydney