Marketing Project Manager (4 openings)

AARP • Washington, DC

7d • $101,700 - $113,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Project Manager executes large and complex projects that support the achievement of organizational strategic priorities. Determines resources needed, tracks budgets, determines scope, tracks progress towards milestones, establishes timelines, and evaluates progress. Manages project teams including internal and external stakeholders and vendors to deliver on project goals. Establishes project communication plans and ensures internal and external stakeholders are informed regarding project processes and impact. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing large, complex projects from initiation through completion in a corporate, marketing, or communications environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, budget, resource, risk, quality, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams, vendors, and external partners to successfully deliver strategic business objectives.
• Strong financial and procurement management skills, including experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and project budgets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to provide project updates and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of large and complex projects that align with the strategic priorities of the organization. Oversees all aspects of project management including project charter development, project scope development, project schedules, project costs, deliverable quality, human and material resource management, risk management, procurement, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Updates and maintains associated project management processes, including creating and implementing work plans, and helps to develop and implement new and evolving business processes.
• Manages financial and procurement elements of projects, to include collaboration with and management of vendor Master Services Agreements and/or Statements of Work as necessary.
• Reports on the status of projects to senior management to convey all elements of project status and the impact and results of work.
• Oversees the execution of administrative tasks as necessary, such as calendaring, organizing meetings, processing expense reimbursements, maintaining contact lists, and assisting with travel arrangements.
• Leads operational and/or logistical support for AARP programs and/or services.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 100% company-funded pension plan
• health, dental, and vision plans
• life insurance
• paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave
• performance-based and peer-based recognition
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level