Project Manager

Omnicom Precision Marketing; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Precision Marketing is seeking a Project/Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across Creative, Technology, QA, UX, Production and Analytics. You will manage multiple medium-size launches in a deadline-driven environment and coordinate with clients and internal teams to deliver quality results.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior PMs, maintaining strong communication, and applying risk management to keep programs on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant experience desired.
• 2-5 years of project management experience in operations, digital technology or web development.
• Experience in an agency environment, or equivalent client-side experience.
• Solid knowledge of the web and related technologies including user experience, web development, web services, integration, application management and hosting.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with MS Project or similar project planning software (e.g. Smartsheet).
• Familiarity with production tools and proprietary software (Egnyte, JIRA, Outlook).
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with cross-functional teams including Creative, Technology, QA, UX/IA, Production, and Analytics.
• Handle multiple medium-size launches concurrently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Run effective client and team meetings with clear deliverables and expectations.
• Develop and manage project scope documents, schedules, resource needs and staffing assignments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, agency partners and vendors.
• Coach and mentor Associate Project Managers.
• Use strong communication to strengthen client, agency and team relationships.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Smartsheet

Outlook

CMS

Job description

Job Description

MRM is part of the Omnicom Precision Marketing activation practice. This practice integrates CRM platform expertise, journey management, and first-party data capabilities with creative excellence and performance capabilities, enabling Omnicom to deliver intelligent activation across the full funnel with data-driven decisioning at scale to help clients move faster and deliver more connected customer experiences.

MRM is a modern relationship marketing agency dedicated to building enduring brand relationships. MRM's specialized capabilities drive relationship lifetime value and span CRM, Customer Experience, and Commerce with data and martech at the core. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way to enable greater collaboration, creativity, and true speed to market. For more information, please visit www.mrm.com.

Agency

Omnicom Precision Marketing

Job Function

Projects and Performance Improvement

Job Subfunction

Project and Program Management

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with cross-functional teams including: Creative, Technology, QA, User Experience/Information Architecture, Production, and Performance & Analytics
• Responsible for project managing multiple medium size, medium-complexity, launches/programs simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Manage effective meetings with clients, senior personnel and team members, providing accurate information, concise deliverables and clear expectations.
• Develop/manage project scope documents, related schedules/project plans, project resource requirements and staffing assignments.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members, agency partners and vendors.
• Coach and mentor other team members; specifically Associate Project Managers.
• Leverage strong verbal and written communication skills to further develop the relationship between the client, agency, and team.

Qualifications

• Solid ability to shift approach between the big picture and critical details; then possess strong judgement to know when to focus on each.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated with clients, agency teams and individuals.
• Problem/solution thinker with a strong ability to collaborate, persuade and negotiate toward solutions.
• Displays resiliency while working under pressure, in a dynamic environment, with shifting deadlines and deliverables.
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal, text, etc.
• Developed project management skills and experience including:
• Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight
• Resource management and forecasting
• Task and delivery management
• Risk identification and management
• Issue identification and management

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant experience desired.
• 2-5 years of project management experience in one or more of the following fields: operations, digital technology or web development firm, IT consulting firm or strategy consulting firm.
• Experience in an agency environment, or equivalent client-side experience.
• Solid knowledge of the web and related technologies including (user experience, web development, web services, integration, application management and hosting).
• Intermediate skills in MS Office including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate skills in MS Project or other project plan software (i.e. Smartsheet).
• Awareness of production tools and proprietary software (Egnyte, JIRA, Outlook).
• Familiarity with content management systems (i.e. CMS).

Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicoms corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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