Project Manager

About the role

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, 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.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination
  • Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with the team and client.
  • Own all gates, risk, and commercial controls to run the project, ensuring best utilization, workflows, and delivery.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of assigned projects, ensuring smooth execution and delivery.
  • Track project performance in partnership with the PMO, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate closely with team members to ensure projects align with organizational goals and governance standards.
• Team Collaboration
  • Serve as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for internal project teams, collaborating with design and production teams.
  • Attend project planning meetings as needed; serve as subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, and timelines.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, and quality.
• Client Relationship Management
  • Ensure alignment between client objectives and project deliverables.
  • Manage expectations and build strong relationships to foster trust and satisfaction.
• Budget & Timeline Management
  • Monitor project budgets and margin, ensuring all costs are accounted for and within scope.
  • Proactively address scope changes, ensuring client approval and proper documentation.
  • Manage project timelines, identifying risks and adjusting plans as needed to meet deadlines.
• Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation
  • Identify potential challenges and develop solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Escalate issues to the Senior Project Manager or Account Director when necessary, ensuring transparency.
• Process Improvement
  • Contribute to improving project management workflows and tools for greater efficiency.
  • Document lessons learned and best practices for future projects.

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.

Pay

The U.S. pay range for this position is $70,000 USD - $75,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• A selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection.
• Short/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.