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Project Manager

Hybrid in Boise

Working with the Global Communication & Marketing (GCM) team, you will support the program management of projects and activities for various teams within GCM. This role will oversee program and project execution and thus requires experience in workflow management, project and portfolio management, resource management and individual task management in project management tools. As duties will be diverse and multi-faceted, you must be well organized, a self-starter and be able to coordinate multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives and deliver complex projects. They will coordinate integrated workstreams, assess risk and downstream impact, and manage stakeholder expectations from planning to execution. This role reports to the Director of Marketing Planning & Operations.

Responsibilities Include:

Desired Skills:

Education/Experience:

• Contribute to program and project assessment protocols for evaluation of performance and quality

• Contribute to process documentation and make recommendations to improve consistency and efficiencies across future programs and projects

• Understand the company and GCM processes and timing related to third-party resources, such as vendors and agencies

• Contribute to the governance and optimization of project management tool:

• Implement and/or help drive process changes and reflect them in project management tool.

• Creating/revising project, task, proof/document approval, hour reports

• Creating/revising custom forms to capture project data and requirements

• Creating/revising request forms and intake processes

• Serve as a reliable, driven project manager

• Build relationships with stakeholders

• Employ critical thinking and project management skills to govern a program or project from every angle; foresee risks and proactively seek resolution early in the project life cycle

• Drive program and project execution, from planning to completion by:

• Defining a program or project’s scope, including resource allocation and strategy for managing risk and quality throughout the program or project lifecycle

• Working with stakeholders to develop detailed program and project plans with key milestones

• Ongoing monitoring and analyzing of scope, status, resourcing, quality and risk

• Navigating ambiguity and mitigate obstacles to ensure quality work is delivered on schedule

• Creating and managing multiple projects simultaneously in GCM’s project management tool, Workfront (i.e., assigning tasks, due dates, etc.)

• Identifying need and cadence for meetings and related stakeholder communication

• Managing deadlines and communicating appropriate information to complete assigned tasks

• Standardizing and producing program and/or project reports for stakeholders

• Identifying requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors

• Advocate for diversity and inclusion

• Show flexibility and adaptability through evolving departmental processes

• Agility and speed in decision making with comfort in taking an iterative approach

• Proactive in seeking information needed to close gaps

• Proven success working with all levels of management and stakeholders

• Demonstrated cross-functional communication, diplomacy, and relationship building skills

• Detailed oriented

• Strong project management skills and attention to deadlines

• Ability to take in information, synthesize/interpret requests, and take action

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

• Proven expertise in workplace software (e.g., Microsoft Teams and SharePoint)

• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation and organization

• Knowledge of change management principles

• Degree/Major: Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communication and/or IT related field

• Professional certification in program and project management preferred, such as PMP or PRINCE2

• Project management tool experience required, i.e. Monday.com, WorkFront, Asana, etc. *WorkFront is preferred

• 5+ years project or program management experience

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