Marketing Project Manager: Cross-Functional Orchestrator

NRG Energy, Inc.; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy, Inc. is seeking a process- and execution-minded Project Manager to support our Marketing organization, translating strategy into actionable plans and ensuring projects are delivered on time and with excellence.

This self-starter thrives in fast-paced environments, collaborates across teams, and brings order to cross-functional initiatives by building structure and identifying gaps.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in project management, marketing operations, or a related role.
• Process- and operationally minded; enjoys building structure, improving workflows, and creating scalable systems
• A strong collaborator and team player who thrives in highly cross-functional environments and understands how decisions impact multiple teams
• Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end with minimal oversight
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and fast-moving work
• Clear, concise, and solution-oriented communicator
• Highly self-directed with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Experience using Asana and Airtable or similar project management tools
• Bonus: experience in high-growth or in-house marketing environments

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for marketing initiatives, from intake through delivery
• Translate high-level strategies into clear execution plans with defined timelines, milestones, dependencies, and ownership
• Partner exceptionally well cross-functionally, collaborating with teams across Marketing and the broader organization
• Lead project kickoffs, run weekly status updates, and keep stakeholders aligned and informed
• Proactively identify risks and blockers, propose solutions, and maintain momentum across projects
• Support campaign launches and key initiatives with strong operational execution
• Maintain strong, consistent use of tools like Asana and Airtable to ensure visibility, accountability, and alignment
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes, workflows, and playbooks to increase efficiency, clarity, and team velocity

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Strong communicator

Self-starter

Tools

Asana

Airtable

Collaboration tools

Job description

NRG Energy, Inc. is seeking a process- and execution-minded Project Manager to support our Marketing organization, translating strategy into actionable plans and ensuring projects are delivered on time and with excellence.

This self-starter thrives in fast-paced environments, collaborates across teams, and brings order to cross-functional initiatives by building structure and identifying gaps.