Project Manager - Marketing

SPARK Business Works•Grand Rapids, MI

5d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Manager, you’ll focus on the internal execution and delivery of SPARK’s projects. You’ll lead project planning, coordinate internal resources, and ensure deliverables meet scope, timeline, and budget expectations. Your day-to-day will revolve around managing workflows, optimizing resource allocation, maintaining visibility into progress and risks, and driving projects toward successful completion. This role emphasizes project ownership, task organization, and delivery excellence, ensuring every project runs smoothly and predictably from kickoff to handoff. Some travel may occasionally be required to meet with clients and project teams.

Requirements

5+ years of digital marketing experience in a comparable role.
Background in agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
Experience in a software or digital agency environment.
Strong organizational, scheduling, and resource management skills.
Familiarity with project management tools (Teamwork, Jira, Asana, or equivalent).
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to balance multiple projects and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

BA in Marketing or relevant industry experience.
Experience in manufacturing, construction, or healthcare software projects.
Certifications (PMP, CSM, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Embrace and deliver our BOLT Core Values to each other and our clients
Be empathetic and inclusive
Overdeliver
Love what you do
Take ownership and follow through
Lead internal project planning, execution, and delivery of software projects.
Collect and structure available data impacting the project and work with the project team to ensure alignment and deliver the scoped project.
Build and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task boards.
Manage timelines, budgets, and scope to deliver projects efficiently and profitably.
Update backlog and resource planning weekly to maintain accurate forecasts.
Facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and internal project reviews.
Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate when needed.
Ensure deliverables are accurate, tested, and ready for client review.
Partner with the Account Manager to provide regular updates to stakeholders.
Own, maintain, and share project documentation for transparency and accountability.
Seek opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and team efficiency.