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Spectraforce Technologies lists this Project Manager I opportunity in mettawa, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Title: Project Manager I
Work Location: North Chicago, Illinois, USA 60064
Assignment Duration: 1 years
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - three days onsite / two days remote
Position Summary:
The Project Manager (I) is responsible for the planning, scheduling and execution of all projects (print and digital) within our organization Ad Agency (A3). This role works closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities within A3 and continue to develop the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams to keep projects on schedule, on budget and on strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop project schedules, allocate resources and communicate project status and schedules to all key stakeholders and ensure deliverables and key milestones are met on time and within budget
Conduct regular status meetings with internal teams and clients to review progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Capture notes and distribute recaps with action items.
Set up and manage routes for all projects through the internal agency approval process (Kantata, WorkFront)
Understand the Medical/Legal/Regulatory (Veeva) review process and prepare all assets and documentation for submission and review in accordance with our organization Promotional Material Review Process
Coordinate interactive resources with studio/programming/creative leads
Be the primary point of contact for all third-party development/deployment vendors providing regular updates, managing expectations, and addressing any issues or concerns
Create, compile, and maintain project and department documentation as needed (technical documentation, server folder structure, spec sheets, estimate tracking, etc.)
Financial Management:
Track time on a daily basis.
Assist with providing estimates.
Assist with billing and ensure billing is completed on schedule.
Adherence to all company-wide financial policies
Qualification & Experience:
Understand our organization promotional guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance
Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving
Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload
Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment
Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and other systems (Kantata/Mavenlink, Workfront)_
Bachelor degree required
1-4 years of ad agency experience required (minimum), project management and pharmaceutical experience a plus
Strong attention to detail and excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
Understanding of print and digital project lifecycles and different project management methodologies/styles
Familiarity with print production process, web technologies and digital trends
High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
Accountability / Scope:
Reports to their assigned our organization Ad Agency account manager
Partners with creative team on project initiatives
Mobile-Optimized JD Summary
Project Manager I needed for a hybrid advertising-agency role in North Chicago. Seeking recent agency PM experience, ideally pharma agency experience, with strong timeline management, multitasking, resource coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
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