Project Manager Job at IdeasUnited
Ideas United is a creative studio built on the power of storytelling. Our progressive model allows our team to take an unconventional approach – by finding and fostering emerging talent, we have built a global talent network of 3,500 storytellers working alongside over 50 in-house creatives. We shape experiences, rethink conventions, and speak to new audiences across four key categories: students, brands, universities & nonprofits, and originals. We focus on producing authentic, story-driven content to create for a better future. We are a group of people working to lift voices and create change for the underrepresented, the emerging and the lifelong storytellers.
We are a team of people with diverse backgrounds, different perspectives, and unique interests. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability have equal opportunities to thrive, collaborate and create.
The Project Operations team fosters and supports all communication, workflow, and processes at iU. We like to think of the Project Operations team as the heart of the organization - the central hub through which all ideas flow. From the first note in a brainstorm to the final delivery out the door, our PMs are guiding the team to success through their organizational and leadership skills.
The Project Manager will be responsible for low to medium-complexity projects, showcasing their ability to think critically about timeline, budget, resources, and quality.
What you'll do:
- Organize pitches and projects efficiently through the creation of timelines, estimates, and work breakdown structures to support the team in delivering on all scoped deliverables on time, at-quality, and at or under budget
- Assess risks and changes on assigned book of work by proactively engaging teams and activating resources
- Manage scope execution through task management, clear communication, necessary document/file acquisition, and change share-outs
- Work within project management software(s) to ensure team members, tasks, hours, estimates, and conversations are properly documented
- Maintain project organization through the creation of folders and documentation such as meeting notes, project charters, retrospectives, and kickoff materials
- Forecast resourcing, timeline, and budgetary needs for pitches and projects
- Collaborate with team leads to determine external vendor needs and coordinate as deemed necessary
- Communicate pitch and project status during weekly scheduled 1:1s with manager, detailing potential issues including schedule, delivery, resources, and costs
- Contribute regularly to department meetings including providing suggestions for process improvement
- Keep Studio goals top of mind and continuously seek opportunities to contribute to those goals when approaching assigned work
- Reports to the Assistant Director of Project Operations or the Program Manager
What we'll love about you:
- 1-5 years experience in project management or other related field, preferably within an agency
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in a hybrid work environment
- Advanced proficiency in project management process; PMP certification is a plus
- Skillset in Microsoft office, Google applications, Zoom, and other forms of digital communication; experience with Monday.com is a plus
What you'll love about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, vision, dental insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Robust 401k with company-matching
- Flexible working schedule + a remote-friendly environment
- Frequent team activities to keep spirits high
- Professional growth + internal educational events
- Dog-friendly office
If you require reasonable accommodation in interviewing, completing any employment testing, or otherwise participating in this hiring process, please use our application to indicate any specific inquiries. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.
iU requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (this includes eligible boosters). Accordingly, vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of employment, unless the employee or prospective employee is entitled to reasonable accommodation under applicable law.
All offers of employment at Ideas United are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.
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