Project Manager

Marks; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage project execution across teams and clients. The role focuses on meeting timing, cost, and quality targets while driving proactive problem solving and collaboration.

Hybrid work model available in Pittsburgh, PA or Portland, OR; travel may be required. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in project management and strong MS Office proficiency, with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• 4+ years of project management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Occasional travel locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High proficiency with MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to analyze data.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and with clients.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and understands project requirements.
• Develops and maintains project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and schedules.
• Communicates project status and structure across teams and departments.
• Defines potential problems and suggests alternatives based on cost and time constraints.
• Analyzes the project’s cost structure and deviations from budget.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing on feasibility and approvals.
• Manages day-to-day progress, risk assessment and issue resolution.
• Serves as main day-to-day contact for project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Attends planning meetings and acts as SME on workflow, capacity and timelines.
• Assists with workflow management and reporting tool implementation to improve quality and efficiency.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to improve processes and workflows.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employees; mentors and trains team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Planning

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related field

MBA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.

Hybrid Pittsburgh, PA or Portland, OR

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages the execution of various projects, ensuring adherence to all project performance targets such as timing, cost, quality, and achievement of proposed benefits/return. This role gathers project requirements, establishes project plans, confirms cost structures and oversees the overall execution of the project. The Project Manager interacts with various teams, departments and clients to ensure the project maintains its critical path.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
• 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.

About Propelis

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $30.00 USD - $40.00 USD per hour. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Flex Force employees are part of our extended workforce and support our teams on an as-needed basis to meet changing business demands. Flex Force roles are designed to supplement staff during peak periods or for specific projects.

Flex Force positions operate under a flexible, project-based work arrangement that differs from traditional full-time or part-time roles. Schedules vary based on business needs, and hours are not guaranteed on a weekly basis. There may be periods with limited or no work between assignments; however, Flex Force employees may remain active members of our workforce and may be re-engaged as new opportunities arise!

Unless otherwise noted, Flex Force roles do not have a standard schedule or a defined end date.