Marketing Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects from planning through delivery, which includes coordinating people and processes to ensure projects are delivered on time and produce desired results. This position will develop detailed project plans, ensure resource availability and allocation, and be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget and scope. These projects may include iterative updates to current products, engineering changes, production line moves, managing new/existing technologies, and the implementation of new equipment.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Develop detailed project plans to track progress and milestones across the assigned brand using the appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for execution of projects. This may include effectively managing change notices, special-order requests, and coordinating deliverables on compass room projects.
• Work with site leadership and vendors to determine availability of resources.
• Monitor and report on project performance; this includes product development timelines such as tooling, manufacturing, or purchase of products according to timely release.
• Responsible for reporting and communicating metrics, KPIs, deadlines, and schedules as it relates to the project to leadership and project teams.
• Track status and timing of all project design and process changes. This may include new application releases, obsolescence, CI activities, and OEM programs changes.
• Facilitate and drive project meetings and reports.
• Monitor task completion and identify risks to develop mitigation plans. Provide timing and feedback to the PMO to support corporate aftermarket and OEM programs, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 3+ years of related experience required.

Required Licenses

Project Management Certification preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and others.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required.

COMPETENCIES

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Physical Activities

This position is subject to the following physical activities: standing, walking, talking, hearing, and the use of hands, wrists, or fingers in a repetitive motion.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading.

Working Conditions

This position primarily operates in an office or remote environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.