Creative Project Manager

Location: New York, New YorkJob Type: Contract to PermCompensation Range: $50 - 55 per hourWe're looking for a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of projects across the Communications & Brand team. In this role, you'll manage day-to-day project operations, ensuring priorities are aligned, timelines are met, and deliverables stay on track. As a central point of coordination, you'll facilitate clear communication, foster collaboration among cross-functional stakeholders, and help drive projects from kickoff to completion with efficiency and attention to detail.Responsibilities:Request intake via project management software, resourcing of projects, tracking and disseminating information, creating schedules for the timely delivery of resources and materials, and identifying potential issues that may disrupt work schedules.Although this role is responsible for managing projects to completion, it entails far more than just logistics.The successful candidate must own and drive the work through a combination of critical thinking, risk assessment and mitigation, proactive solutioning and creative problem solving.The position is best suited for driven individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial culture that emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and accountability.The Project Manager is the main point of contact and facilitator across multiple teams, businesses, locations, and vendors - meaning excellent communication skills are paramount.Finally, the successful candidate will measure KPIs and prepare accurate progress reports for management, providing quarterly analysis of projects and workflow and identifying areas for process improvement.Creative Project ManagerFosters clear and effective communication within the group and across Brookfield stakeholders.Defines the scope of the project in collaboration with colleagues and senior management.Creates detailed work plans that identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project.Collaborate with colleagues and senior management to determine the resources (subject matter experts, time, budget, IT, etc.) required to complete the project.Ensures team has all required documents and assets needed to complete projects.Liaises between all workgroups to develop, communicate, and manage clear production timelines.Tracks and updates all project statuses and lead daily stand-up meetings.Communicates potential problems to project teams and recommend solutions.Manages third-party vendors to ensure projects and operational timelines are met. Qualifications & Requirements:Bachelors' degree in business/project management or related field.3-5 years' experience with project management execution.Excellent interpersonal and superior oral/written communication skills.Strategic, forward thinker who can anticipate requests, often taking initiative beyond the established scope of responsibilities.The highest level of attention to detail and organization.Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required.Proven experience developing schedules and timelines for projects in Agile and Waterfall formats.Knowledge of project management and team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Basecamp, Hive and Monday.comPrior experience with Video production, Digital, or IT project management a plus.Ability to:Self-direct, prioritize and work both independently as well as cross-functionally to ensure deliverables and timelines are met.Collaborate extensively with colleagues at all levels and locations to deliver effectively.Generate accurate work-product based on criteria of tasks assigned.Adapt work and priorities to changing scenarios.Work on multiple project plans simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.Ability to self-direct, prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision.Manage third-party vendors to optimize relationships.Produce high quality of work within tight deadlines.JOBID: 59 Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.