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Manager, Project Management

Digitas

Manager, Project Management

Detroit, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    WHAT YOU’LL DO - AS A MANAGER ON THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, YOU WILL:

    • Collaborate and lead complex cross-capability projects and integrated program management
    • Lead client discussions on project plans to ensure client understands project flow and due dates needed in order to meet end goals
    • Produce top-down and bottom-up scopes, project schedules, resource plans and risk & change management plans, utilizing appropriate tools
    • Participate in new business RFI or RFP requests when necessary
    • Begin management, leadership, and effective communication trainings
    • Contribute to proper training and onboarding processes for new team members
    • Demonstrate strong written and oral presentation skills
    • Sets goals for yourself and may manage multiple direct reports to set goals and conduct regular reviews

    DAY-TO-DAY, YOUR ROLE INCLUDES:

    • Setting up projects and programs for success (right team, properly planned, client alignment)
    • Keeping clients and internal teams moving in the same direction
    • Effectively handling risk, escalating when needed and assisting the team in resolution
    • Contributing to the development of methodologies, standards and best practices to streamline processes and create efficiencies for the Project Management capability and train team members when applicable
    • Experiencing something new every day
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    WE’RE LOOKING FOR STRONG, IMPACTFUL WORK EXPERIENCE, WHICH TYPICALLY INCLUDES:

    • 4-5 years of Project Management, Marketing or related experience
    • Mastery of small to mid-level projects (i.e., email, OLA, landing page updates) 
    • PMP and/or CSM Certification (or desire to get this)
    • Working knowledge of enterprise tools (JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint)

    YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON IF YOU:

    • Demonstrate grit and extreme ownership
    • Exude positivity
    • Aren’t afraid to share your ideas
    • Meet problems head-on and view them as opportunities
    • Are self-reliant and motivated
    • Communicate fearlessly

    Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

    Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.