Project Manager
Spectraforce
North Chicago, Illinois
21 hours ago
Job Description
Position Title: Project Manager
Work Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Assignment Duration: 2yrs
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Summary:
As part of our organization’s Business Services Group (BSG) internal creative agency, the Project Manager partners with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to deliver high-quality, cost-effective creative and communications solutions. In this role, the Project Manager operates both independently and collaboratively to execute a wide range of projects including campaigns, events, meetings, and corporate communications that advance our organization’s business priorities.
Background & Context:
The Project Manager works closely with employees from all areas of the organization, including Executive Leadership, managing initiatives such as disease awareness campaigns, product launches, sales and training materials, and internal communication programs. Experience with visual communication design and production, marketing concepts, event management, and digital media is highly valuable in this dynamic creative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the creative conceptualization process by providing complete project scope to the creative team. Prioritize projects and assure appropriate resources are allocated properly.
• Partner and support the business development team in maintaining BSG business with current clients.
• Manage execution of project plans and timelines to meet project deadlines without exception. Responsible for estimates, quotes, and invoice projects monthly.
• Meet or exceed financial goal within the role. Positively influence the improvements in workflow process. As an active member of the Account team, share best practices.
• Provide support outside your ‘normal’ client base, as business may demand. Partner within BSG Creative to strategize on ways to improve effectiveness.
• Comply with applicable Corporate Policies, Procedures and Mandatory Training. Must be able to communicate project, budgetary, resource or quality challenges and concerns openly with clients/key stakeholders and internal BSG teams.
• The Project Manager should have the ability to adapt to changing external influences. The ability to build relationships quickly will be an asset to success in this role.
• Must track time on a daily/weekly basis and meet established utilization numbers for this function.
• Must be an excellent communicator collaborating with internal staff to be able to meet critical initiatives. This person must be able to work tactfully and effectively with all levels of employees especially with Executive Leadership Team.
• Must be self-motivated, willing to take on additional responsibilities, and need little to no supervision. Because of the close interaction with Executive Leadership, superb people skills, executive presence and professionalism are a must.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Minimum Education: BA/BS required. Emphasis in Communication, Marketing, Advertising or Business Administration
• Minimum Experience: Graduates with 5+ years of work experience. 5+ years Project Management/Account management. Account Management in a creative agency or meeting/event planning environment experience is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Excellent executive oral and written communication skills.
• Must have: Hands-on experience as a project manager in a creative setting.
• Strong account management skills.
• Experience working in: Meetings and events, Creative/agency-based project environments.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written). Strong strategic communication skills — critical.
• Ability to: Work with executive leadership (including C-suite), Handle high-level stakeholder conversations confidently.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to: Navigate complex relationships, Set expectations and manage scope.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills. Ability to manage: Multiple initiatives and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and ownership mindset. Ability to: Take ownership of projects, Work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to: Work in ambiguity, Make decisions and develop solutions.
• Must NOT be: Order takers — need proactive thinkers.
• Strong financial acumen. Experience with: Budgeting, Estimation, Handling scope creep discussions with stakeholders.
• Experience working within: Creative process alongside creative teams. Ability to: Execute project plans and timelines effectively.
• Strong traits: Reliable, agile, accountable. Self-motivated. Requires little to no supervision.
• Ideal Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Technical Skills, Latitude and Attention to detail.
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: $ 40.00/hr.
Work Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Assignment Duration: 2yrs
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Summary:
As part of our organization’s Business Services Group (BSG) internal creative agency, the Project Manager partners with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to deliver high-quality, cost-effective creative and communications solutions. In this role, the Project Manager operates both independently and collaboratively to execute a wide range of projects including campaigns, events, meetings, and corporate communications that advance our organization’s business priorities.
Background & Context:
The Project Manager works closely with employees from all areas of the organization, including Executive Leadership, managing initiatives such as disease awareness campaigns, product launches, sales and training materials, and internal communication programs. Experience with visual communication design and production, marketing concepts, event management, and digital media is highly valuable in this dynamic creative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the creative conceptualization process by providing complete project scope to the creative team. Prioritize projects and assure appropriate resources are allocated properly.
• Partner and support the business development team in maintaining BSG business with current clients.
• Manage execution of project plans and timelines to meet project deadlines without exception. Responsible for estimates, quotes, and invoice projects monthly.
• Meet or exceed financial goal within the role. Positively influence the improvements in workflow process. As an active member of the Account team, share best practices.
• Provide support outside your ‘normal’ client base, as business may demand. Partner within BSG Creative to strategize on ways to improve effectiveness.
• Comply with applicable Corporate Policies, Procedures and Mandatory Training. Must be able to communicate project, budgetary, resource or quality challenges and concerns openly with clients/key stakeholders and internal BSG teams.
• The Project Manager should have the ability to adapt to changing external influences. The ability to build relationships quickly will be an asset to success in this role.
• Must track time on a daily/weekly basis and meet established utilization numbers for this function.
• Must be an excellent communicator collaborating with internal staff to be able to meet critical initiatives. This person must be able to work tactfully and effectively with all levels of employees especially with Executive Leadership Team.
• Must be self-motivated, willing to take on additional responsibilities, and need little to no supervision. Because of the close interaction with Executive Leadership, superb people skills, executive presence and professionalism are a must.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Minimum Education: BA/BS required. Emphasis in Communication, Marketing, Advertising or Business Administration
• Minimum Experience: Graduates with 5+ years of work experience. 5+ years Project Management/Account management. Account Management in a creative agency or meeting/event planning environment experience is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Excellent executive oral and written communication skills.
• Must have: Hands-on experience as a project manager in a creative setting.
• Strong account management skills.
• Experience working in: Meetings and events, Creative/agency-based project environments.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written). Strong strategic communication skills — critical.
• Ability to: Work with executive leadership (including C-suite), Handle high-level stakeholder conversations confidently.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to: Navigate complex relationships, Set expectations and manage scope.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills. Ability to manage: Multiple initiatives and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and ownership mindset. Ability to: Take ownership of projects, Work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to: Work in ambiguity, Make decisions and develop solutions.
• Must NOT be: Order takers — need proactive thinkers.
• Strong financial acumen. Experience with: Budgeting, Estimation, Handling scope creep discussions with stakeholders.
• Experience working within: Creative process alongside creative teams. Ability to: Execute project plans and timelines effectively.
• Strong traits: Reliable, agile, accountable. Self-motivated. Requires little to no supervision.
• Ideal Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Technical Skills, Latitude and Attention to detail.
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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: $ 40.00/hr.