Job Title: Global Digital Project Manager
Duration: 9 Months Contract (Potential of extension)
Location: Pleasanton CA 94588 (HYBRID)

Description:
The Global Digital Project Manager position plays a versatile role in the project initiation, planning and management of digital projects from inception through deployment, ensuring our stringent quality control process is followed for all deliverables. Reporting to the Manager of Digital & Tech, this role works collaboratively with all marketing functions, as well as other functional teams outside of marketing, in the successful and timely execution of projects. The Global Digital Project Manager will juggle multiple projects simultaneously as well as ensure all project team members are on task, driving them to successful delivery while removing obstacles along the way, recognizing problem areas early and facilitating solutions. This role requires close partnership with multiple teams across Marketing, specifically Digital Marketing Management, Web Production, Campaigns, and Localization in the scoping, planning, prioritization and execution of all projects, monitoring projects and schedules, as well as partnering closely with creative, development, production and sometimes agency teams to ensure projects are completed on time. The Global Digital Project Manager also supports the Global Strategic Delivery Office team with process improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing sessions, process documentation, and other projects as needed.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Draw on prior experience with website content publishing and multi-channel promotional programs to guide projects to successful completion
• Partner with Marketers as well creative, publishing and localization resources to define, document, and communicate project scope with all key stakeholders.
• Build project plans and schedules to support the successful execution of digital projects including campaign asset creation, graphics, copywriting, website page updates or content migrations, and global initiatives. Ensure all deliverables align with project scope and goals.
• Day-to-day management of projects, track milestones, manage task/project dependencies and proactively communicate issues.
• Organize, facilitate, and drive meetings. Determine meeting agendas, highlight key milestones, drive issue resolution, and keep track of follow up items.  Summarize and communicate meeting outcomes to all stakeholders and cross-functional teams (marketing, creative, digital, web production, QA, localization, advertising, etc.) Ensure priorities are known, issues are resolved, and efforts are coordinated.
• Maintain communication with all project stakeholders to ensure inter-departmental alignment, optimization of resources, smooth handoffs, and project consistency.
• Liaise with our creative resource manager and functional leads to resource projects through our project management tool, Workfront. Manage and monitor progress, handoffs, and deliverable status leveraging our tool. 
• Ensure overall project/program quality, and look for ways to streamline processes and increase overall efficiency.
• Audit projects once completed, conduct post-mortem meetings, determine improvements, and implement process changes in collaboration with the PMO team.
• Identify issues and risks and remove roadblocks to keep projects on track.
• Be an effective team member and build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and departments.
• Help continually refine the current global project management framework, including tools and processes in partnership with the PMO team.

 
Required Background/Skills:

• 3-5 years in business to business marketing with proven project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong understanding of the full marketing lifecycle from planning, creative, digital production, and promotion project management and technologies.
• Demonstrated clear leadership skills and experience working on large, complex cross-functional projects with several stakeholder groups.
• Proven experience leading digital and creative projects and programs, working with cross-functional teams, and managing virtual/global teams.
• Experience with Content Management Systems and Digital Asset Management systems (AEM preferred).
• Understanding of SaaS and/or enterprise software digital marketing a plus.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Workfront, Google docs, Smartsheet, MS Project, etc.)
• Prior experience working on Digital projects and Demand Gen campaigns and ability to understand marketing briefs and guide cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience working on global marketing projects, including content translations and multi-site publishing
• Excellent client-facing skills including self-presentation and clarity of verbal and written communication. Able to negotiate and manage conflict.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver results on time; graceful under pressure.
• Impeccable attention to detail. Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, prioritize work, and meet assigned deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to lead, motivate and ensure collaboration of cross-functional teams.
• Embrace change; maintain an open mind as well as flexible and adaptable in the face of ambiguity and change.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and abilities as well as problem solve and improve processes.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Agency experience is a plus.
• Experience in design, advertising, or interactive a plus.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.