Plugin Talent

Plugin Talent has been hired to find a Project Manager for an established firm who sees the growth and potential with Detroit. They have a presence with a major automotive client in which they are embedded.They provide an integrated communications connectivity platform that serves a major automotive client as a valued partner to high-performing organizations, our client’s proprietary software-as-a-service based platform drives increased customer retention, improves sales and lowers costs.
The Project Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a structure to manage the multiple priorities for the Client .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Acts as the daily client contact for assigned projects, developing relationships with clients and working closely with them to learn their business and communication needs
• Works closely with all staff to develop and implement strategic project plans
• Has a thorough understanding of the planning and production processes
• Proactively gathers the necessary information to plan and implement each client project
• Provides timely issuance of all documentation: proposals, project initiations, creative briefs, estimates, time-lines, meeting summaries, and status and budget reports
• Manages time and financial resources to ensure client projects are on time and on budget.
• Manages project schedules
• Produces client budgets and estimate updates
• Ensures project deliverables are delivered on time and on budget
• Manages internal and external resources
• Manages client project internal and external communication and documentation
• Works in a proactive manner to provide client campaigns with the greatest amount of added value through communications
• Gathers and assembles background information and analyses as needed in development of briefs, etc.
• Receives client briefings
• Analyzes client input, together with background knowledge, research, field feedback, etc., to produce full communications plans
• Keeps apprised of all relevant client, industry and market developments
• Coordinates and authorizes quotations for client approval.
• Coordinates project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel.
• Continuously works to upgrade knowledge and skills through available reading, courses and seminars
• Maintain a highly responsive service orientation in all transactions

Requirements:
• Candidates must be able to use MS Excel.
• Candidates must also exhibit a strong track record in CRM, software or Agency with proven ability to plan and organize major programs
• PMP Certification is required
• Ability to Travel to Toronto frequently
• Minimum 3-7 years experience in a project management role. Agency experience a plus.
• Must be EXTREMELY organized, detailed and accurate
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment, working well under pressure juggling multiple projects and deadlines
• Responsive to both internal and client needs in a timely, professional manner
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Strong business writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, self-starter who can work as part of a team primarily and independently when needed
• Project and account foresight
• Experience or knowledge of creative and/or technical development process
• Highly skilled in building and managing project schedules and timelines
• Ability to oversee programs through project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables are met on time
• Solution oriented, problem-solving approach
• Ability to grasp complex concepts easily
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner, with use of good judgment
• Candidates must be able to use MS Excel.
• Candidates must also exhibit a strong track record in CRM, software or Agency with proven ability to plan and organize major programs

To Apply:
email resume to Sgutholm@plugintalent.com