Design Project Manager

In this role the Design Project Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, prioritizing, allocating resources, and driving Packaging Structure & Graphics development from gathering clear requirements needed for project kickoff, to release of final localized files for mass production. In addition the candidate will need to bring leadership skills, a passion for process, the ability to create and execute to a detailed schedule, and the skill set to collaborate within global cross-functional teams. In this role you will: class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Collaborate with teammates and other project managers to ensure your projects are flawlessly delivered on-time, on-budget, and on-brief class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Create and track project schedules, budget, and resources using our internal Workfront project management software tool class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Coordinate the allocation of project resources with functional managers including the disciplines of: Structure and Graphics Design, Graphics Production, Imagery Production, Localization, Business Group Launch Project Management, Marketing and Product Management. class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Anticipate bottlenecks and explore contingencies for potential issues class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Consolidate, communicate, and drive issue resolutions to closure class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Maintain weekly dashboards to track project status with Business Group and Design stakeholders class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Schedule project kick-off meetings/reviews with stakeholders class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Publishing meeting minutes, action item logs, and updated schedules to track project status class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Provide functional expertise to assess potential schedule risks and operational impact class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Process and drive external vendor SOWs to closure via internal contract tool in partnership with Design Lead and Legal Partners class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Undertake general administrative project tasks including status updates, processing PO's and maintaining financial trackers class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Skills: For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and behaviors to our team: class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Be a self-starter and independently manage projects and processes class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Be an avid learner of new processes and systems class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Bring an open and curious mindset to everything you do class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Impeccable organizational skills class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Have an upbeat, can-do attitude and work well with creatives class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Experience working cross-functionally across a matrixed organization class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Ability to handle several tasks and juggle multiple priorities class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Ability to work independently and productively across business groups class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Attention to detail in all areas of the position class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Keywords: class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" Education: class="xContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" BA/BS from accredited university/college or commensurate job experience as a project managerDemonstrated history of managing projects in a matrixed organization