Senior Project Manager

Cambria•Eden Prairie, MN

10d•$83,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cambria is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and motivated Senior Creative Project Manager to join the Marketing department. This role is responsible for overseeing the strategic implementation of creative resourcing while managing and prioritizing a large volume of complex, cross-functional marketing projects. The right candidate will ensure the Marketing department runs with an efficient flow of deliverables, leading both tactical project execution and strategic initiatives to support business goals.

Requirements

Advanced skills with project management software; Workfront preferred. Administrative rights experience strongly desired
Proven ability to prioritize projects and manage a large portfolio of complex initiatives simultaneously
Working knowledge of print, digital, photo and video processes
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Strong leadership skills, with experience guiding teams and influencing cross-functional alignment
Ability to forecast capacity and resource needs at the departmental level
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
Flexible and adaptable, with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
Skilled at maintaining relationships with third parties/vendors
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-motivated with a strategic mindset and a drive to succeed
Bachelor’s degree
8-10 years of project management experience, including large-scale creative/marketing projects
Advanced project management system experience (Workfront), Google Suite, Microsoft Office; some knowledge of Adobe Suite
May mentor or provide guidance to other project managers or coordinators

Responsibilities

Oversee the strategic allocation of creative resources, ensuring alignment between project priorities and departmental capacity
Manage the development and continual improvement of the company’s project management system (Workfront) to drive quality, speed, and efficiency across creative output
Lead onboarding, training, and best-practice development for the project management system, ensuring adoption across Creative, Digital, and Marketing
Manage both day-to-day projects and large-scale company initiatives such as new design launches and other strategic marketing programs
Mentor and guide project managers or coordinators, providing leadership and support in best practices and problem solving
Partner with Marketing leadership to define program scopes, objectives, timing, and resource needs
Develop, own, and refine Creative workflows to improve quality, speed, and efficiency of output
Manage the creative project workflow by leveraging Workfront and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Project types include, but are not limited to: print, digital, social, photo, video, and other marketing tactics.
Forecast potential challenges, proactively resolve issues, and facilitate collaboration between teams to keep projects on track
Work with teams to set priorities, establish timelines, and ensure overall project schedules and deliverables are met
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation such as meeting notes, proofs, feedback, approvals, financials, and reporting
Schedule and facilitate project-related meetings, ensuring agendas are prepared and discussions remain on track
Document meeting notes and decisions, and distribute to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
Track and follow up on action items, holding project partners accountable for deliverables and deadlines
Ensure final deliverables and installations meet Cambria’s brand standards