Senior Project Manager

Premier Press • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Premier Press is seeking a versatile self-starter and visionary leader to join their team as a Senior Project Manager. This role oversees an overall program or large, complex project portfolio, accountable for all aspects of project delivery. The Senior Project Manager goes beyond execution to encompass strategy, leadership, and the management of key client relationships. As a leader, this role guides a team of Project Managers, delegating responsibilities and providing oversight across the full project lifecycle, from job creation through final client delivery. Success in this position requires excelling at the operational elements of program and project management – meeting deadlines, adhering to budgets, and driving deliverables to completion – while overseeing and supporting the team’s efforts. Equally important is the ability to anticipate issues proactively and ask the right questions to clarify project instructions and align on client expectations.

Requirements

• Leadership – Customer focused; Direct client contact.
• Demonstrated success handling multiple priorities in changing environments.
• Troubleshoot and successfully resolve problems.
• Implement process improvement.
• Understand conflict management.
• Able to participate in peer coaching, feedback, and group problem solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint with a main emphasis in Excel.
• Must be dependable and have a solid work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and deal with all levels of staff, customers, suppliers, and operations.
• A Bachelor’s Degree and/or 5+ years of progressive experience as a Project/Program Manager.
• Experience and/or education in the printing industry with exposure to electronic prepress, print production (Sheetfed, Wide Format, Small Format Digital), customer service, and leadership and/or management preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ePs software a plus but not required for a quick learner.
• Print background a plus but not required if you possess a strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Oversees an overall program or large, complex project portfolio.
• Accountable for all aspects of project delivery, including strategy, leadership, and client relationship management.
• Guides a team of Project Managers, delegating responsibilities and providing oversight across the full project lifecycle.
• Ensures projects meet deadlines, adhere to budgets, and drive deliverables to completion.
• Anticipates issues proactively and asks clarifying questions to align on client expectations.
• Works closely with Account Director and Project Manager(s).
• Works collaboratively with one or more project managers simultaneously and oversees the quality of their work, reviews job tickets.
• Reviews RFQ’s; Gathers specs and requests estimates collaboratively with Account Director.
• Provides material samples (stock, ink, foil, etc.) to Account Director or directly to client.
• Works with and advises client when the scope of the program/project extends outside the originally approved quote, and documents changes.
• Initiates request to Creative Dept. for content creation and any modifications in conjunction with team.
• Partners with sales team to record customer orders, generate estimates, and develop project timelines.
• Provides accurate estimates and schedule expectations to the Project Manager when delegating.
• Fosters an environment of and actively participates in ongoing Continuous Improvement internally and externally to improve operations.
• Collaborates with internal departments and outside vendors to develop prototypes.
• Creates complex and detailed Excel grids/distros for a Program/Project and maintains the integrity of the data.
• Arranges and manages Kick Off Meetings with appropriate stakeholders.
• Writes job tickets as needed to maintain the schedule of all programs/projects assigned to the team.
• Reviews the timeliness of job tickets being submitted to the Scheduler.
• Responsible for Press Checks.
• Maintains awareness that all programs/projects will be completed and shipped on time.
• Gathers tracking reports and supplies to client when needed.
• Monitors tracking for any issues and corrects or seeks information from clients as needed.
• Manages/Supervises/Coordinates Installations; Gathers and archives installation photos by location.
• Makes final updates to Grid/Distro once the Program/Project is completed.
• Assists in problem-solving production process issues, resulting in corrective measures.
• Actively participates in achievement of corporate business objectives.
• Directs daily activities, manages team workload, maintains project schedules, and serves as a direct point of contact for clients.

Benefits

• Salary: DOE
• Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings.

What This Job Offers

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