Project Manager – Seattle

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Company: Publicis Sapient
Location: Seattle, WA

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Publicis Sapient Seattle is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join one of our largest telecom accounts! In this role you will manage complex experiential design projects (print and digital) which include a digital retail signage design an production, digital media design and production, and environmental graphics design and production.

Core Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project creative and technology leads, overseeing teams through the entire project lifecycle from sales to installation

  • Serve as the primary client contact and represent the client perspective throughout the project lifespan

  • Facilitate communication between internal teams and with client teams

  • Implement and run regular status updates to manage expectations, recognize dependencies, identify risks, and resolve issues

  • Author project-related contracts and budget estimate documentation

  • Implement and report the change-order process when necessary

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets for projects of all sizes

  • Forecast weekly resource allocations and coordinate allocation with the producing teams

  • Be responsible for all project documentation, tracking, organization, and follow-through

    for internal resources and external clients/partners

  • Lead business development initiatives through preparation of estimations, project plans, proposal writing, and joint delivery of client presentations, with support from the BD Manager and Business Lead

  • Assess and improve production processes during and after projects

  • Oversee Associate level project manager/producers on execution of projects, as needed

  • Mentor junior production team members

    Traits

  • Proactive, professional, outgoing, friendly, and fearless

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task across multiple simultaneous projects, take

    initiative, meet deadlines, process information quickly, and maintain confidentiality

  • Calm and focused in the midst of fast-paced projects and pitches

    Skills & Experience

  • 4+ years in a digital/interactive project management

  • Experience with production process, physical design, or environmental design projects

  • Ability to manage more junior project manager/producers on large projects in excess

    of $1M

  • Proven track record working in a collaborative environment on multiple deliverable-driven projects from concept to completion

  • Experience managing scopes, risks, and resources for diverse and multifaceted projects

  • Experience contracting and coordinating with third-party vendors (including fabrication

    and audio-visual integration partners)

  • Outstanding organizational skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Understanding of digital technologies and trends, coupled with a strong interest in

    working in the design/technology field

  • Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a related field

  • Be able to work within JIRA