SGS & Co is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum. The Jr. Project Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, organizing, and execution of projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards while coordinating teams and managing workflows.
Responsibilities
- Support in the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with the team and client
- Work with Senior Project Managers to track margins and optimisation solutions for the project they are accountable for, ultimately delivering to the target margins
- Support day-to-day operations of assigned projects, ensuring smooth execution and delivery
- Track project performance in partnership with the Programme Manager, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Maintain data integrity within project management tools like Workfront, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with organizational objectives
- Act as a point of contact for internal teams, including designers, strategists, and copywriters
- Facilitate team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and status updates to ensure alignment and progress
- Serve as the CS partner for assigned projects regarding delivery, providing regular updates and addressing questions
- Ensure alignment between client objectives and project deliverables
- Manage expectations and build strong relationships to foster trust and satisfaction
- Monitor project budgets and margin, ensuring all costs are accounted for and within scope
- Proactively address scope changes, ensuring client approval and proper documentation
- Manage project timelines, identifying risks and adjusting plans as needed to meet deadlines
- Identify potential challenges and develop solutions to keep projects on track
- Escalate issues to the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager when necessary, ensuring transparency
Skills
- Detail-oriented multitasker
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Passion for creative excellence
- Support in the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets
- Work with Senior Project Managers to track margins and optimisation solutions
- Support day-to-day operations of assigned projects
- Track project performance in partnership with the Programme Manager
- Maintain data integrity within project management tools like Workfront
- Act as a point of contact for internal teams
- Facilitate team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and status updates
- Serve as the CS partner for assigned projects regarding delivery
- Ensure alignment between client objectives and project deliverables
- Monitor project budgets and margin
- Proactively address scope changes
- Manage project timelines
- Identify potential challenges and develop solutions
- Escalate issues to the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager when necessary
Company Overview
SGS & Co is a brand impact company that offers marketing, packaging, designing, consulting, communication, photography, and print services. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.sgsco.com/.