Scope of the role:
The Project Manager is responsible to control and manage, with the support of the Commercial & Planning Director the production project life cycle from conception through to execution, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high quality standard.
To build and develop strong relationships with necessary stakeholders using effective communication, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines, whilst maximising service offerings and revenue.
Key responsibilities:
* To manage multiple projects at any one time
* Plan and monitor projects through ownership of the production schedule with live information on a job by job basis
* To maintain relationships and contact with the Client Services Team on a day to day basis, taking and reviewing briefs to offer support to ensure an effective project delivery
* Liaise with and support the Design studio
* Brief the Design Development team on cardboard prototypes
* To build and maintain relationships with our supplier base
* Raise purchase orders in advance of supply and at quoted or better prices
* Responsible for project estimating, including recovering all chargeable hours via Flowzone
* Track and maintain that project expenditure is within its budget on a regular basis
* Issue production handover documents with relevant support documents and QC check lists per job to the Production team
* Complete the end process of the first off/gold seal process for the Production team using the handover document by loading unit with stock, photographing and uploading pictures to form the final QC presentation
* Managing risks, conflict and issues per job
Key skills and experience:
* Good negotiating, sales and influencing skills
* Good information management skills and process orientation
* Good project management and planning skills
* Good communication and presentation skills and the ability to deliver clear concise ideas to internal and external suppliers
* Highly organised, with a proven ability to multi-task
* Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
* Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team
* Experience in the same or similar role and/or industry
Key behaviors:
* Ability to think both strategically and operationally
* Bright, motivated and driven
* Positive thinker, with a can-do attitude
* Creative and lateral thinker
* Reliable, flexible and cooperative
* Diplomatic and tactful
* Honest and trustworthy
* Personable and approachable