Meet Our Project Managers: Emily Wilson | Acro Media
Emily Wilson

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Emily Wilson

, Project Manager

August 14, 2023

PM Profile: Emily Wilson 

Project managers are a critical part of every development team at Acro Commerce. Get to know the people who coordinate all the magic behind the scenes and ensure project success.

If you need a refresher on what a project manager is, what they do and why they are an integral team member to every project, check out this article: Agile Project Management at Acro Commerce: Driving Success in Ecommerce Development.
 


Emily Wilson

The basics

  • With Acro Commerce since June 2022
  • Current projects: TELUS, Koodo

What’s your favourite thing about being a Project Manager

For me, it's the people. I work with so many talented people, and it's wonderful to be a part of their success. I love helping to drive a project forward and deliver incredible results. It's always very satisfying to solve a problem, remove a blocker and deliver on or above expectations.

What is the greatest challenge a PM can help a client overcome?

I think in a project it can be very easy to get focused on your own view and forget your surroundings. A PM can help provide the higher-up bird's eye view while guiding the team towards the end destination, problem-solving, blocker removing, and cheerleading along the way.

How would you describe a PM?

I think the following could all be fair descriptors for a project manager

  • a manager
  • a herder of cats
  • a juggler
  • a whip cracker
  • a bulldozer
  • a spokesperson
  • a translator
  • a guide

What makes you a unique project manager?

It's certainly not unique, but I hope I am viewed as bringing a lot of empathy to the role and a good ability to juggle and keep things going.

What’s the best advice you’ve been given?

Never let someone else's bad day become your own.

Bonus: Fun Fact

I got bit on the bum by a lion cub when I was little.

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