Project Manager

What are we looking for in our Project Manager?

Our client, a leading global sportswear brand, is seeking a Project Manager, Marketing/Creative Program Development.

Contract W2

Pay Range: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour DOE

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)

The team is seeking a Project Manager with experience in Marketing or Creative environments, to work closely with the Program Development team on a variety of Marketing and Studio development projects. This role will collaborate across Global and Geography teams, along with key partner functions of the organization, to ensure unified strategy, sequenced execution and implementation of a worldwide critical path, including projects that arise related to that body of work and support on implementation of new business projects in GBI.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an organized, energetic person, with project management experience working in a Marketing Brand or Creative studio, who is very comfortable working in ambiguous environments. The Project Manager will have proven flexibility, demonstrating the ability to work with many job functions at a time to drive clarity and bring people together when they are resource constrained and have their focus on other work. A candidate for this role will be able to show their expertise in tracking schedules, connecting the right people, and driving stakeholders to solutions among constant change.

This role requires communication and collaboration across Marketing, Creative, Strategy/Planning, Finance, and Technology. Human Resources and GBI businesses to connect people together. The Project Manager should have the proven ability to understand their audience and communicate clearly on multiple levels across many projects.

The business is always changing, and it is important for the Project Manager to have the skills to work cross-functionally with people in different business units, that may have opposing business goals, to keep the work moving forward. The person needs to be confident in their ability, humble in their approach, and resolute in their decision-making.

Duties

• Manage post-reorg work allocation of photo production, including standing up a studio in Shanghai 
• Collaborate with the Program Development team daily to support new program development with transition management and scheduling techniques
• Drive projects that arise and are delegated from the Sr. Director.
• Responsible for project planning and implementation activities such as collecting requirements, identifying project teams, scheduling, tracking progress, and reporting results.
• Assist in determining the workflow across many teams/studios and partner with Marketing technology on the development of tools and processes that support GBI/Marketing and improve their work by applying the appropriate project/program management principles.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in project management, strategy or related field
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Photo, Marketing Ops, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Airtable
• Formal training in project or portfolio management methodologies and/or certifications
• Proven success in portfolio management and large-scale, cross-functional program delivery: strategy to execution
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to challenge the status quo
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic, results-oriented environment
• Excellent communicator, able to gain the respect of the team
• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Good problem-solving and analytic skills
• Results oriented, well organized, can support multiple projects at once
• Must be curious, fun and calm under pressure
• Travel possible

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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Rate/Salary: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour DOE