Freelance Project Manager

Society for Conservation Biology; Illinois; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to support global clients in the packaging sector. This fully remote role involves coordinating project activities, managing timelines, and ensuring effective communication across teams. With a focus on delivering high-quality results, you will leverage your project management expertise to drive success in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about making a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of previous project management experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes project requirements and develops project plans.
• Communicates project status and manages day-to-day project progress.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Budgeting

Problem-Solving

Planning Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

View more categories View less categories Sector Consultancy/Private Sector Field Conservation science Discipline Project Management Salary Type Salary Employment Type Full time

SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.

POSITION SUMMARY

We're looking for a contract Project Manager to support our global CPG and packaging clients. The Project Manager interacts with various teams, departments and clients to ensure the project maintains its critical path. This role gathers project requirements, establishes project plans, confirms cost structures and oversees the overall execution of the project. This role will support our team for 6+ months in length with work kicking off mid May. This will work closely with our onsite staff in Chicago but this is a fully remote role.

The rate for this role is approximately $30-35 per hour. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Collects, analyzes and understands project requirements.
* Develops and maintains project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, internal and external resources, project dashboards, etc.
* Communicates the project status, requirements, and structure across the Project Management team and all necessary departments.
* Defines potential problems and suggest alternatives based upon cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.
* Analyzes the project's cost structure and any significant deviations from the approved cost structure.
* Collaborates with manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing teams in project definition, feasibility, and approval process.
* Manages day-to-day progress of projects including risk assessment and problem resolution.
* Conducts project reviews according to prescribed process/structure.
* Serves as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for internal project teams, clients and suppliers.
* Attends project planning meetings as needed; serves as subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, timelines, etc.
* Assists with the implementation of workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
* Participates in cross-functional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.
* Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished. Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
* Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

* Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field
* 4+ years of previous project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
* High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
* Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
* Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
* Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
* Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
* Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
* Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
* Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

* Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
* Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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