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# Project Manager, Delivery (Manila) at Code and Theory

- **Company:** Code and Theory
- **Location:** Manila, Philippines
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.codeandtheory.com/careers/8783454002?gh_jid=8783454002

## Job description

The Project Manager is a key member of the Delivery team, responsible for driving the successful delivery of projects across the Code and Theory portfolio. This role focuses on managing large, complex development initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers to ensure project success.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Spearhead the delivery of large and intricate development projects while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, and developers
- Assess the complexity of wireframes or designs and strategizing around the development team's workflow by breaking down tasks, establishing timelines, and managing project backlogs
- Attain a comprehensive understanding of the product's technical specifications, covering frontend architecture, CMS implementation, and integrations for various functionalities such as site search, advertising, APIs, personalization tools, localization, internationalization, and analytics
- Implement agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
- Lead Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, and Sprint Demos in collaboration with the Client Engagement/Production lead and Technical Director
- Proficiently utilize JIRA to create and manage issues, tasks, and user stories based on approved designs and annotations
- Create issues (stories, tasks, and bugs) for the team, aligning with approved designs and annotations
- Translate approved product roadmaps and technical architectures into actionable stories for product development
- Maintain the backlog of JIRA issues, ensuring alignment with project objectives and goals through prioritization
- Conduct ticket estimation exercises to facilitate precise project planning and resource allocation
- Maintain and update project status documents and reports for both internal and client-facing purposes
- Proactively identify risks and issues, and collaborate with the project team to devise effective mitigation strategies
- Foster close collaboration with counterpart project managers and technical directors to ensure alignment of project goals, effective communication, and timely issue resolution
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout the project lifecycle

## WHAT YOU'LL NEED

- Expertise in software engineering practices and best practices for the entire software development lifecycle and operations
- Experience with Agile principles & values, and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban
- Experience with Atlassian’s suite of products, including Jira and Confluence
- Experience working with commonly used CMS platforms such as Contentful, Drupal, WordPress, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Workfront, Yext
- Past participation in the successful delivery and deployment of enterprise-level engineering projects (both principal engineering and maintenance)

## NICE TO HAVE

- Prior agency/services experience
- Experience with Github
- Certifications such as ScrumAlliance - Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

## ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.

## About Code and Theory

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Code and Theory is a technology-first creative network that partners with businesses to solve complex challenges in consumer behavior, emerging tech, and AI.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Stagwell Group, acquired in 2016)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Digital creative agency, business consulting, technology services
- Target customers: B2B, enterprise clients (e.g., Amazon, JPMorganChase, Microsoft, NBC, NFL, Yeti)
- Mission: “To redefine what is possible to create lasting impact and drive long-term growth” [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)

## Products & Services
- **Transformational Technology**: Building best-in-class platforms and technical infrastructure, often extending into connected physical expressions [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/).
- **Integrated Marketing**: Delivering the right messages to new and existing customers across the entire ecosystem [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/).
- **Data, Analytics and Research**: Data-driven approach enabling understanding of end-to-end consumer journeys, powering work from start to finish [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/).
- **Business & Organizational Consulting**: Helping clients reinvent technical infrastructure and roadmap to deliver for today’s and tomorrow’s needs [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/).
- **Services, Platforms & Products**: Defining and delivering products, services, and communications, as well as designing the business itself [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (subsidiary of Stagwell, a publicly traded company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $30.5M (LinkedIn estimate, 2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Stagwell Group; key clients include Amazon, JPMorganChase, Microsoft, NBC, NFL, Yeti [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
- **Growth Signals**: 540 employees (+0.3% YoY), operates in 15 countries, active job postings (10), recent AI transformation hires (Head of AI, AI Transformation Lead) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)

## Competitive Advantages
- Balanced workforce: 50% creative, 50% engineers, enabling seamless integration of creativity and technology [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
- Strong client roster across industries (finance, healthcare, tech, media)
- Deep expertise in publishing – embedded in 135+ newsrooms over the past decade [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
- Part of Stagwell network, providing global footprint and resources

## Strategic Focus
- AI transformation: dedicated roles like Head of AI and AI Transformation Lead [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
- Expanding data and analytics capabilities
- Continued growth in integrated marketing and business consulting

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “not typical,” with emphasis on smart, interesting, forward-thinking people. Open door policy, flexible work schedule, hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on-site) [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
- **Perks**: 401(K) matching, generous parental leave, family medical leave, dental/vision/disability insurance, FSA, paid holidays, generous PTO, company-sponsored happy hours [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
- **Professional Development**: Job training & conferences, mentorship program, promote from within [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
- **Diversity**: Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff, diversity manifesto, documented equal pay policy [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
- **Locations**: New York (HQ), Manila, Bengaluru, plus other global offices [codeandtheory.com](https://www.codeandtheory.com/location/new-york)
- **Salary Examples**: Junior Creative Strategist ~$93k, Senior Strategist ~$144k, Brand Strategist ~$112k [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
- **Active Hiring**: 10 open positions (e.g., Senior Recruiter, AI roles, Engineering, Marketing) [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/codeandtheory)

## Sources
1. [Code and Theory Website](https://www.codeandtheory.com/)
2. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeandtheory)
3. [Built In NYC Profile](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/code-and-theory)
4. [Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/codeandtheory)

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