Sukle | Project Manager

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Description

Job description

Can you juggle sharp objects while providing psychotherapy to your co-workers? Can you see around corners from a mile away? If so, you might be the person we're looking for. Sukle is looking for an expereinced, proactive and highly organized Project Manager to be the hub for all aspects of our agency operations. Ad agency experience is not a requirement, but you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, know how to dissect any size project to get the most out of a team, have experience building and managing timelines to bring projects in on time and on budget, and work to make other's jobs easier (no matter who they are).

The Responsibilities

· Define project tasks, schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress

· Align project objectives with company goals, and make sure project team is clear on objectives

· Identify and resolve issues and risks

· Manage all documentation from job starts through archiving

· Work multiple projects simultaneously

· Foster partnership with customers/stakeholders/sponsors

· Lead meetings and set expectations for project team

· Lead Agency status meetings

· Manage daily workflow for Creatives

· Manage project progress and adapting work as required

· Ensure projects meet deadlines

· Work closely with account teams to manage budget

· Track deliverables

· Lead quality assurance

· Monitor and report on project progress

· Create detailed reports of workflow for executive staff

· Optimize and improve processes and the overall approach where necessary

The Skills

· Critical thinking and problem solving

· Solid decision-making and leadership capabilities

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong persuasive skills

· Capacity to manage high stress situations

· Ability to function well in a fast paced (sometimes chaotic) environment under tight deadlines

· Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously

· Big-picture thinking and vision

· Extremely detail-oriented and organized

· Knowledge of project management processes, workflow and terminology

· Experience and skill resolving conflict

· Adaptability

· Thrives in collaborative environment

· Customer-focused mindset

· A self-starter with a high degree of curiosity

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required

5+ years experience in project management

Proficiency in project management software tools including but not limited to Workamajig and MS Excel.

Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Google Apps.

Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite.

PM certification is a plus