Project Manager, Graphic Production

WPP Production•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•$73 - $81•Hybrid

About The Position

WPP Production is seeking a Project Manager to join their Graphic Production Services (GPS) department. This role will support teams of production artists responsible for creating deliverables for product launches and updates. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management skills, a deep understanding of production processes and project lifecycles, and strong organizational and leadership abilities. A keen eye for detail and a results-oriented, positive attitude are essential.

Requirements

7+ years experience in a hands-on, high-volume and fast paced production environment (or equivalent).
Solid understanding of project lifecycle and process: able to understand complex project requirements, and recognize potential risks and dependencies across resourcing and projects.
Experience in a traffic, resource and project management role within a creative, technical or production agency environment.
Ability to multi-task as it relates to priorities, timings, scope, resourcing, briefing, validation, scheduling, reporting, GEO localization and transcreation.
Excellent written and verbal communicator with engaging interpersonal skills and ability to bond well with client and internal teams.
Ability to understand projects briefs, digest information and support in project kick off within relevant teams.
Ability to handle multiple projects within tight deadlines, effectively problem-solve, and manage expectations accordingly.
Able to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate to ensure project goals are met and ensure efficient handoffs are carried out.
Solid understanding and command of project management tools & software.
Knowledge of production process required.
Thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment; works well under pressure.
Resourceful, adaptable, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitude.
Expert user of spreadsheet tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design, advertising, or interactive a plus.
Experience rolling-out new systems and championing adoption amongst teams a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the workloads of graphic production artists, ensuring they have all the information required for art-working/build.
Work closely with producers, traffic, design, development, content management, and international teams to deliver on project goals and timelines.
Resource allocation planning taking into account skill set, time and plan of record.
Communicate with Team Leads to ensure optimum use of resources.
Weekly/daily reporting to Production Manager on team capacity and escalate any risks.
Partner with Producers to monitor milestones during the various stages to ensure project is staying on schedule; be aware of project constraints that could affect production workloads (schedule / scope / resources).
Partner with the team to operationalize tools to analyze and track metrics around utilization and capacity planning.
Partner closely with Production Manager to determine additional reporting needs.