Associate Project Manager

WongDoody • Seattle, WA

2d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

WongDoody’s Seattle office is looking for a strong Associate Project Manager to join our growing Project Management team supporting a large, national telecom account. This role will report into the Senior Project Manager and be responsible for supporting a robust internal team as well as leading fast-moving projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized to a fault, communicative, and excited to problem-solve and figure out any task put in front of them.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in project management at an ad agency, design firm and/or marketing-related firm
• People and relationship-building skills, the ability to function as both a member and a leader of the team, and the ability to develop a strong and trustworthy relationship with all internal teammates
• Good organizational skills, high attention to detail and the ability to handle many fast-paced projects simultaneously and complete them on time with the highest level of quality
• Quick learner with an understanding of internal processes and the ability to navigate through them effectively
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A sense of humor!

Responsibilities

• Be the hub of clear, consistent communication across multiple platforms to ensure team members are sure of expectations and deadlines
• Ensure accurate and timely status updates among all departments and stakeholders and be the go-to person for project schedules
• Be proactive in keeping the internal teams moving forward through effective communication
• Maintain live, client-facing status documents
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including organizing feedback, monitoring the status of different deliverables, and balancing shifting schedules
• Develop project schedules, set up internal meetings, send out detailed recaps and assign next steps
• Support client partners and project managers in day-to-day operations including tracking project schedules, updating Smartsheet, supporting the creative team, and managing resource requests
• Serve as additional quality control on all managed work, including proofing, attending QCs, and checking against brand guidelines
• Understand and ensure brand standards are met
• Utilize our project management and task management software Smartsheet
• Empathetic to the team while always pushing for on-time and on-budget deliverables
• Set internal meetings as needed for all assigned projects, including tools for remote meeting attendees
• Own PDF deliverables through all phases of a project’s lifecycle and ensure work is completed on time and on budget
• Troubleshoot solutions to problems as they occur and reach out for team support to assist as needed
• Determine and escalate project risks to the appropriate management channels
• Be an active participant in PM team brainstorms around process improvements

Benefits

• We’ll pay you to come work here, because we’re generous like that.
• Our salary range for this role is $60,000 to $70,000, but on top of your paycheck, you’ll receive a competitive benefit to help keep you healthy, secure, and balanced.
• You’ll get great medical, dental and vision insurance (paid in full) for employee-only coverage, 401K with company match, extended holidays, flexible summer hours, and volunteer time off to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees