PROJECT MANAGER

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: 60-65k

Project Manager

Position Overview:

PGFs Project Manager plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing our client relationships by ensuring the successful execution of creative projects, serving as the primary point of contact between our agency and clients. The Project Manager is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, and timely completion of projects (often quick turn with many moving parts) in partnership with the Creative and Build Teams, being the bridge to align client expectations, execution, and the goals of PGF. PGF is proud to be a Certified B Corp.

Key Responsibilities

Proposals and SOWS:

• Manage creative intake briefs and assess all creative projects and tasks based on resource availability
• Creates and collaborates with Founder and Operations Manager on Proposals > SOWS > Creative Briefs > Invoices for all projects to ensure project is tracking to allocated budget and resources
• You are confident in solo client meetings discussing sales and negotiating pricing

Project Management

• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Creative, Sourcing, Development, Production) to deliver projects on time and within budget in connection with clients
• Develop project plans, set milestones, and share with the PGF team to ensure project objectives are met and creative briefs are clearly communicated
• Evaluate completed projects and facilitate debrief process with internal project stakeholders as applicable
• Manages digital project information and archival filing of projects
• Routinely collaborate and advocate for positive changes while developing and implementing process and system improvements
• Identify potential issues and proactively address them

Communication

• Communicate project updates and status to clients regularly
• Facilitates clear communication between clients and the Fabrication team
• Handle client feedback and ensure it is effectively addressed
• Monitors and creates weekly reports on project progress, as well as problems and solutions

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure final deliverables meet/exceed client expectation and PGFs standards
• Conduct quality control checks on all project/products before delivery

General

• Any additional duties as assigned
• Contribute to group meetings and strategic company planning from your departments perspective

Reports to:PGF Operations Manager

About You

• You are a strong leader and can use your voice and expertise to volley between client asks and PGF needs
• Communication is clear, professional, timely, positive and solution-focused
• Accept, apply, and offer constructive feedback to continually improve and achieve excellence
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail
• Toggle and transition seamlessly between tasks, duties, and/or assignments
• Approach each project with curiosity, flexibility, creativity and positivity
• Propose creative and elegant solutions to complex problems
• Innovative and forward thinking, suggesting improvements to sustainable resources
• Comfortable with quick decisions and problem solving on the fly because you are confident
• Understand that our success depends on you: every piece of PGF is connected as a whole

Education (minimum education required to do this job)

• Bachelor's degree in related field

Experience (minimum prior experience)

• 2+ years professional experience in Project Management and/or Sales in the soft or hard goods, or creative industry
• Working knowledge of the concept to market manufacturing process whether it is soft goods, apparel or hard goods industry
• Familiar with using GSuite, Zoom and other project management software

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Physical ability to climb permanent stairs
• Must possess a valid drivers license

Benefits

• PTO, Paid Holidays, Health Benefits, Life Benefits and more

Perks for all employees

• Robust sustainability and recycling program for employees personal use
• Use of PGF facility, materials and equipment as agreed upon with management
• Fun, talented and dynamic team
• Working for a growing company with endless possibilities
• Dog friendly workplace
  
  

At PGF, we not only accept difference, we thrive on it, respect it and promote it. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , , marital status, , , ancestry, physical or mental , medical condition, , genetic information, , , or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PGF celebrates and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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