Executive Project Manager

As the Executive Project Manager at The Boundary APAC, you will be responsible for overseeing high-profile projects from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks are consistently met. You'll lead pre-production planning, manage complex or at-risk projects, support resource allocation, and foster a high-performance culture. Additionally, you'll handle client engagement, monitor project performance, and work on process improvements.

To qualify for the Executive Project Manager role at The Boundary APAC, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in project or production leadership within digital, visualization, or creative services. Experience managing large-scale projects across geographies is crucial, as is a strong understanding of financial performance metrics. Familiarity with production and planning tools such as Monday.com and Jira is also preferred.

The Boundary APAC is committed to the professional growth of its employees. As an Executive Project Manager, you will have access to extensive learning and development opportunities, coaching, and mentorship. The company encourages its staff to grow within the organization and offers a collaborative environment that fosters career advancement.

At The Boundary APAC, you will find a fun, collaborative, and inclusive office environment. The company hosts regular team events and social activities, promotes mental health support, and offers a monthly health allowance. Working in this supportive culture enhances the overall work experience and drives successful project outcomes.

Process improvement is a critical component of the Executive Project Manager role at The Boundary APAC. You'll be responsible for driving the evolution of scalable production processes, conducting retrospectives, and implementing insights gained from post-project reviews. This proactive approach to refining processes ensures that the projects become more efficient and align with business objectives.

When answering this question, showcase specific projects you've managed, detailing the scope, challenges faced, and the successful outcomes achieved. Highlight your leadership style and how you motivated your team to reach project goals.

Discuss your approach to project management, emphasizing tools and methods you use for prioritization, such as Agile or Kanban methodologies. Provide an example of a situation where prioritizing effectively led to successful project completion.

Explain how you maintain open lines of communication, provide regular updates, and set clear deliverables. Share an anecdote of a situation where you successfully navigated stakeholder expectations to a favorable outcome.

Use this question to demonstrate your problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Outline the situation, actions you took to remediate the issue, and the ultimate outcome, ensuring to showcase your leadership in turning things around.

Focus on your processes for maintaining quality control, like regular reviews, peer evaluations, or client feedback loops. Share examples of how you've implemented quality assurance measures that resulted in successful project outcomes.

Detail your experience with project management tools like Monday.com, Jira, or others. Explain why you prefer certain tools, how they streamline your workflow, and demonstrate your proficiency in managing projects effectively through their functionalities.

Discuss your conflict resolution strategies, emphasizing communication. Give an example of a previous conflict, how you approached it, and how resolving it positively impacted the team’s dynamics and project outcomes.

Highlight your commitment to feedback as a tool for growth. Illustrate how you solicit feedback from both your team and clients and how it influences project adjustments and team performance.

Explain your flexibility and adaptability in managing changes. Provide an example of a project where you successfully managed scope changes while still meeting deadlines and staying within budget.

Share your passion for the creative industry and aligning with The Boundary APAC's mission and values. Discuss how your skills and experiences match the company's needs and how you envision making a positive impact in the role.