Affinity Bridge

About us

Affinity Bridge is a Vancouver-based innovation and software development agency focused on creating positive social change in the world through custom-built digital solutions. We support a wide variety of clients working on social justice, environmental sustainability, education, and health and safety. 

We are looking for

Affinity Bridge is seeking an intermediate-senior level project manager who enjoys building client relationships, questioning and synthesizing client and stakeholder business needs, and leading teams in the design and development of solutions that engage audiences. You will be joining our fully remote team. We're looking for a values-aligned, highly-organized individual who understands technology and can apply it to our purpose-driven clients’ project outcomes. If you are a technical project manager who thrives when working in the online space, enjoys a dynamic environment, and grasps new ideas quickly, we would like to hear from you.

About you

You'll work directly with our agency’s UX strategists, designers and developers in partnership with a diverse range of non-profit and social impact organizations to manage client expectations, as well as keep budgets and timelines on track. You have excellent relationship management skills to keep teams connected, deliver projects on time, and develop lasting client partnerships. You can map out and successfully manage projects, seeing both the forest and the trees - and knowing when each deserves attention. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Agile methodology. In your role, you will be responsible for understanding the client’s needs, while also managing scope and sprints. 

Skills and requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in digital project management in the design and development of websites and apps
• A natural communicator with excellent written, verbal, and listening skills 
• A great project lead, team player and collaborator
• Committed to providing exceptional client support 
• A resourceful critical thinker who can adapt, but likes to start with a solid plan
• Familiarity with common best practices in relation to website design and development
• Experience running projects with small and large budgets, both simple and complex
• Comfortable facilitating meetings, workshops and other stakeholder engagements
• Familiar with Agile project management methodology
• A proactive team player who can predict and address issues before they arise 
• Competency with Drupal and WordPress CMS to support projects and our clients through quality assurance and user acceptance testing, training and ongoing needs  
• Proficiency with Google Suite, particularly Docs, Sheets and Slides

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the role of a product owner
• Familiarity with Google Analytics
• Familiarity with best practices in SEO 
• Experience with branding engagements
• Agile certification
• Agency experience

Why join us? 

• We believe in balancing our work lives and personal lives to support our mental and physical health
• We support knowledge sharing, and run regular agency learning labs on topics ranging from technology to self-care to project showcases 
• We are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and run monthly meetings and workshops dedicated to relevant topics and identifying actions we can take to promote anti-racism, anti-oppression and decolonization 
• We are committed to diversifying our team to amplify different perspectives and represent the people and voices from across the communities where we live and work
• We offer an extended health and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid volunteer time 
• We provide annual professional development funding 

To apply, please tell us why you want to work with us! Submit your cover letter and resume in PDF format here. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Affinity Bridge is committed to equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The company prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

While this is a remote position, we are limiting our search to people who live in Canada. Applicants must be qualified to work in Canada, and be able to work in the Pacific Time Zone.

Please no calls from recruiters or employment agencies. Affinity Bridge does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, Affinity Bridge will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.