Title: Project Manager

Location: Meridian, ID

Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities Include:

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

1. Defining a program or project’s scope, including resource allocation and strategy for managing risk and quality throughout the program or project lifecycle
2. Working with stakeholders to develop detailed program and project plans with key milestones
3. Ongoing monitoring and analyzing of scope, status, resourcing, quality and risk
4. Navigating ambiguity and mitigate obstacles to ensure quality work is delivered on schedule
5. Creating and managing multiple projects simultaneously in GCM’s project management tool, Workfront (i.e., assigning tasks, due dates, etc.)
6. Identifying need and cadence for meetings and related stakeholder communication
7. Managing deadlines and communicating appropriate information to complete assigned tasks
8. Standardizing and producing program and/or project reports for stakeholders
9. Identifying requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors

• 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
• Build relationships with stakeholders
• Serve as a reliable, driven project manager
• 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
• Understand the client’s processes and timing related to third-party resources, such as vendors and agencies
• Contribute to process documentation and make recommendations to improve consistency and efficiencies across future programs and projects
• Contribute to program and project assessment protocols for evaluation of performance and quality

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Ability to take in information, synthesize/interpret requests, and take action
• Strong project management skills and attention to deadlines
• Detailed oriented
• Demonstrated cross-functional communication, diplomacy, and relationship building skills
• Proven success working with all levels of management and stakeholders
• Proactive in seeking information needed to close gaps
• Agility and speed in decision making with comfort in taking an iterative approach
• Show flexibility and adaptability through evolving departmental processes
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion

Education/Experience:

• 5 years project or program management experience
• Project management tool experience required, i.e. Monday.com, WorkFront, Asana, etc. *WorkFront is preferred
• Professional certification in program and project management preferred, such as PMP or PRINCE2
• Degree/Major: Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communication and/or IT related field
• Knowledge of change management principles
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation and organization
• Proven expertise in workplace software (e.g., Microsoft Teams and SharePoint)