T#5695 Project Manager

Job ID: T#5695 - Project Manager

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 6 month contract-to-hire and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.

**MUST BE HYBRID IN HARTFORD, CT

**MUST BE W2; No Corp-to-Corp**

Job Summary: Under moderate supervision, the Project Manager will work directly with the Integrated Marketing team on key account assignments. This person will play a pivotal role in leading the internal day-to-day operations and project management of marketing deliverables across Enterprise Integrated Marketing (EIM) from inception to completion. EIM supports Enterprise, Business Insurance, and Personal Insurance Marketing. Project managers ensure their projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the quality standards established and upheld by Travelers EIM team.

The Project Manager will work in an integrated fashion across multiple teams within Enterprise Integrated Marketing. This role will require a strong ability to multitask, as the individual will need to drive multiple large initiatives forward at the same time.

The Project Manager’s core responsibilities are creating detailed project plans and timelines, tracking production, securing reviews and approvals from key stakeholders, and ensuring all marketing assets are delivered on time and on budget. Strong understanding of digital marketing development is a must for this position. Print and Video production project management experience also strongly desired.

Essential Functions:

· Manages day-to-day on execution of integrated marketing campaign projects for all channels including web, e-mail, banner, print, video, etc.

· Responsible for the development and oversight of project plans that include timelines and budget parameters.

· Develops detailed project plans and timelines for each integrated campaign.

· Communicates regularly with Planning and Execution lead to keep them informed on status of all projects.

· Maintain continuous contact with key stakeholders and providing overall project alignment.

· Identifies potential roadblocks and alerts Planners for immediate resolution.

· Support the progress of marketing activities from initiation through delivery.

· Keep team members accountable for assigned tasks and ensure marketing projects are completed on time and within budget.

· Effectively coordinates resources, schedules, and project deliverables all while ensuring the cross-functional team is aligned.

· Map out the tasks, timelines, resources, and deliverables needed to execute key strategies, programs, and campaigns.

· Plan, coordinate and oversee a wide variety of tasks with cross-functional teams ensuring all targets and requirements are met and completed on schedule and within budget.

· Proactively develop, implement, monitor, and socialize new and/or existing processes that improve cross-functional alignment, effectiveness, and decision-making.

· Establish and communicate project strategy, deliverables, and priorities to cross-functional stakeholders (internal, external, and global) to gain their support and required resources.

· Develop and execute an efficient internal communication strategy ensuring all teams are aligned and informed while maintaining understanding, advocacy, and education of internal processes.

Additional Background Desired:

· Proven track record working with multiple clients on marketing campaigns and creative development.

· Intermediate understanding of full project lifecycle across a variety of project types.

· Comfortable leading teams through a project’s lifecycle.

· Understands foundational PMO skills, standards and methodologies.

· Experience creating project timelines and estimates to match a scope of work and/or project brief.

· Intermediate understanding and application of scope and change management.

· Intermediate understanding and application of risk identification, communication and mitigation.

· Must have proven ability to build strong internal team/client relationships and be a team player.

· Must have a strong understanding of digital marketing and digital advertising platforms, including email marketing.

· Excellent organizational abilities, with strong attention to detail.

· Ability to prioritize and multi-task assignments.

· Ability to think analytic & negotiation skills.

· Good oral, written, and presentation skills.

· Must demonstrate initiative and have a “can-do, whatever it takes to get it done” attitude.

· Strong computer skills required; must be proficient/expert status in Excel, Word, etc.

· Proactive, driven and ability to navigate internal teams to common solution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

· 3-5 years in Project Management of marketing deliverables with 2 years in Advertising or Marketing.

· Strong project management skills and working knowledge of project management tools.

· Bachelor's Degree.

· CSM (Scrum Certification Preferred).

· Experience running projects waterfall and agile-like methodologies in an advertising setting.

· Experience with timeline management for deliverables like: Video production, Print, Email, Web, Digital, etc.

· Strong experience using project management tools is a must. Workfront is a preferred platform.

· Strong organizational and communication skills.

· A motivated, driven and self-starting individual who enjoys solving problems and finding areas of improvement.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartford, CT 06183

Salary : $45 - $55