Project Manager - Boston, United States - Suffolk University

Suffolk University

Verified Company

Boston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Suffolk's Division of Communications, including its Offices of Marketing & Communications and Public Affairs, consists of professional strategists, storytellers, writers, designers, and multimedia producers offering a depth of expertise in a variety of media.

We tell the story of the University across a range of audiences and media producing everything from news and feature pieces to long and short form videos, collateral and advertising, and web and social media content.

Suffolk University and its Division of Communications seek a dynamic and experienced project manager who will be responsible for strategic planning and management of full-cycle marketing and communications projects produced by the Office of Marketing & Communications.

Summary of Position:

As a critical member of the Office of Marketing & Communications (OMC), the Project Manager provides expert project management and ensures the timely delivery of a wide range of print, digital, and multimedia marketing and communications needs across various audiences.

The person in this position manages the flow of projects to and from OMC's creative teams, university partners, and external vendors.

They work with project stakeholders to define project goals and objectives, identify metrics for success, and develop milestones, timelines, and project plans that ensure objectives and expectations are met.

They bring strategic and tactical focus, cohesion, and coordination to our shared work, enabling the OMC team to execute best-in-class marketing and communications strategies in the smartest, most efficient way.

The Project Manager marshals appropriate project resources—including internal and contract writers; editors; designers; and digital, photo, and video producers—forming cross-functional project teams as required.

They liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis and report on project progression within the appropriate project and content management tools.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads project management for cross
functional teams, bringing collaboration and cohesion to initiatives supporting key, revenue
generating institutional priorities
Manages OMC's relationships with partners and units across the University throughout each project's production cycle, facilitating and supporting from conceptualization through planning and execution
Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify and gain agreement on project objectives, scope, timing, and execution; ensures resources are optimally sourced and deployed; and convenes project teams as needed to secure understanding and alignment
Develops and manages project timelines, tracking progress against milestones and budgetary guidelines; updating campus partners and Division leadership, as needed, working to resolve issues that may become roadblocks and/or jeopardize project objectives
Selects, negotiates with, and coordinates the work of vendors, contractors, or freelancers as needed
Works with project stakeholders to monitor each project and ensure all deliverables are of the highest quality
Owns OMC's operational procedures and project management processes, managing department best practices for assessing, launching, executing, producing, and closing projects
Continuously improves project work flows and templates in OMC's project management system, providing and/or facilitating training and support for team members to ensure consistency of use and adherence to best practices
Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a related field required; additional project management certification or master's degree preferred
Minimum of 57 years experience; working with higher education portfolios and educational environments is a plus
Experience in directing, influencing, and motivating crossfunctional teams with proven ability to work collaboratively as a team member to effectively execute projects
Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and superior organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects with changing priorities
Ability to work successfully under pressure while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality
Intellectual curiosity, strong creative and innovative thinking, and sound problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities
Knowledge of digital and print media channels for marketing communications purposes is highly desired
Ability to work extra hours during peak periods, including occasional evenings and weekends