Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects. This role will build project schedules, resolve resource conflicts and use effective communication to meet project objectives and client deadlines. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure schedules are clear, deadlines are hit, and scope is managed. The ideal candidate is a flexible, adaptable and proactive self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment. This role demands understanding of agency operations, critical thinking, leadership, communication and organizational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently and achieve successful outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other teams, such as Brand Development, PR & Social Media Content, Digital and Media to gather and understand project milestones and scope requirements to facilitate project scheduling and delivery. 
• Manage day-to-day project work from inception to completion including developing project timelines, scheduling internal meetings, resourcing, and entering and managing work into and through our systems.
• Lead the prioritization of deliverable timelines that align with capacity of the team against project milestones.
• Engage with discipline and project leads to identify schedule, scope or resource capacity conflicts and help find solutions.
• Enter project deliverables and resourcing information into our project management system and maintain updates as project timing or scope changes.
• Assist project leads with managing client budgets against team-led deliverable scopes, and monitoring QvAs through the life of the project to stay on budget.
• Listen for, and give, project status updates during daily check-in meetings with the team.
• Champion change in agency workflow and responsibilities with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Learn and maintain quality and consistency across teams of internal processes, workflows and tools that support the profitable delivery of client work.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement within the project management function, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and methodologies.

Desired Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in related field preferred.
• 3–4 years proven experience in project management, preferably in advertising, marketing, or related field.
• Working Knowledge of marketing campaign development and production processes.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proven self-starter and a team player who sees tasks from start to finish with oversight only as necessary.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively resolve conflicts with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and curious.
• Strong computer skills required, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Hive, Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)
• Knowledge of traditional waterfall as well as agile processes and understanding the difference and when both are appropriate.
• This position is a hybrid position. You must be able to be on-site Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday weekly.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future