#1359 Project Manager Job Description POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing short- and long-term project delivery. From initial task planning, risk management and communication planning, the Project Manager owns the work. By partnering with Sales, Account and Production business units, the Project Manager actively manages scope creep to ensure high quality, timely delivery. The Project Manager’s diligent tracking of project plans and resources protects the investment made by both the client and the company.
JOB RESPONSBILITIES
Create and actively manage project plans and drive delivery to milestones and requirements
Develop resource plans with Resource Management and ensure appropriate resources are in place and tracked throughout each project
Create communication plans for each project to ensure tight team communication throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate with cross-functional and cross-team dependencies
Consistently employs, shares and improves project management processes, standards, templates and best practices
Manage issues and risks, create mitigation plans and escalate to appropriate stakeholders as necessary
Oversee project delivery process with key contributors to help manage scope and prepare change orders
Provide regular project status to key stakeholders including clients, agency partners and senior leadership
Responsible for facilitating reviews and user acceptance testing, capturing and publishing meeting notes
Proactive project management and communication
Keep all production-related information up to date and available to teams
Able to work with global resources and teams, keeping alignment daily
Able to manage several projects of medium complexity simultaneously
Work under guided supervision; proactively escalates issues
Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
A minimum of five years previous experience as a Project Manager on projects of moderate complexity, preferably in automotive, CGI and/or digital assets, configurators or product visualizers a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required
Proficiency in a software tools used in Project Management like: Shotgun, Projector, JIRA, Confluence
Experience working with multi-department teams (creative and technical resources) through project deliveries
This role may require work performed outside normal business hours to include nights and weekends
Creative agency, digital marketing or automotive marketing experience a plus
PMP certification (current or lapsed) preferred
DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES
Adapt – ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing changes in work tasks or the work environment; structures, processes, requirements, culture
Collaborate – ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others both establishing and maintaining relationships
Communicate – ability to clearly convey information and ideas through various methods that engages people and helps them to understand and retain the information
Continuously Improve – Ability to originate action to improve existing conditions and processes
Continuously Learn – ability to identify new areas for learning and use gained knowledge and skill on the job
Contribute to Team Success – ability to actively participate as a member of a team to help achieve the
Uphold Customer Focus – ability to make customers and their needs a focal point of actions
Make Decisions – ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities by comparing information, using various approaches to determine course of action or solution (considering facets, risks, and constraints)
Follow-up – ability to monitor and track results of projects and assignments
Manage Work – ability to manage time and resources effectively to ensure work is completed as necessary
Advocate Quality Orientation – ability to focus on all aspects of a project and show concern for each aspect of the job in regards to quality and delivery
Maintain Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills – ability to achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in identified positions and keep current with new developments and technology
Gain Commitment – ability to use styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans and can modify style according to specific people, task, and situation
Initiate Action – ability to take action to reach objectives sometimes doing it before it is necessary
Manage Conflict – ability to deal effectively with others in a difficult or controversial situation
Plan and Organization – ability to establish courses of action for self and others to achieve goals
Display Stress Tolerance – ability to maintain stable performance standards under difficult time constraints or opposition
Build a Successful Team – ability to use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team
Delegate Responsibility – ability to allocate decision making authority or task responsibility to appropriate people to maximize effectiveness
Risk – ability to weigh the positives and negatives before taking action in a situation
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.
