Senior Creative Project Manager Job at Life Time Fitness in Chanhassen

Content Summary : Senior Creative Project Manager at Chanhassen, for Life Time FitnessPosition SummaryAs Senior Lead, you consistently accomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities ensuring overall department alignment. You have in-depth knowledge of marketing and advertising, branding and identity as well as multi-media production.The Senior Lead assists Creative Agency in achieving operational excellence objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change and leading a team of Project Managers and Leads. Senior Lead and assigned team are responsible for timelines and deliverables that match project objectives while maintaining project management system compliance.Senior Lead enhances department and organization reputation by professionally accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities and technologies to add value to job accomplishments.Provide positive, career-nurturing leadership for the Creative Project Management team to provide full-service integrated production solutions to the Life Time organization.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCoaching and inspirational Senior Lead for assigned Creative Project Managers and LeadsStatuses / 1 : 1 Goal sessions with assigned team membersConduct Performance Reviews, Three Sheets, facilitate career path conversationsDevelop, exercise and train team on scope change controlManage department workloads and assignments; identify staffing gaps and opportunities, corrective planning and actionsWork with VP Strat & Operations to lead, train and implement continuous process and procedure improvementsDevelop, implement, and manage project plans, including timelines and (hours) estimates in cross-utilized project management tool (WorkFront, JIRA, etc). Ensure directs are fluent in same toolsSubject matter expert on creative / production process when VP Strat & Operations is researching or implementing Workfront updates / improvementsProvides guidance related to production role associated to (still / video) assistance / supportPartner with LT Vision to ensure smooth broadcast / photographic process. Provide leadership on improvementsManage and or coach all aspects of projects to ensure strategic alignment through milestones, timelines, budget and status meetingsPosition Requirements Bachelor's Degree in a related field5 years of experience in Project Management, team management and responsibility for defining and managing project scope, timelines, and effective delivery of projectsExperience in solving business and delivery problems with technology and non-technology solutionsProficient in Workfront, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, WordAbility to positively move conversations to decisions and direct teams to achieve objectivesProven leadership, project management, relationship management and time management skillsConfidence working with all levels of management, including executive levelProlific listener, with an educated point-of-view and a strong interest in what others thinkContinuously seeks knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and networking across enterprisePreferred Requirements Agency or promotional marketing experienceWorkfront, JIRAPayBenefitsAll team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time : A fully subsidized membershipDiscounts on Life Time products and servicesRetirement savings plan with company match (21 years of age and older)Training and professional developmentPaid sick leave where required by lawFull-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including : Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverageShort term and long term disability insuranceLife insurancePre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plansMaternity leave and adoption assistancePaid time off, including vacation and paid sick leaveLife Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.