Senior Project Manager

BarkleyOKRP
Kansas City, MO
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with media experience and a track record of managing complex projects comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and process-driven execution.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with media experience and a history of managing multiple projects with cross-functional teams
    — “Must have media experience”
  • Individuals who thrive in process-oriented environments and have a proven ability to standardize workflows
    — “Passion for empowering partners and clients with a seamless experience through process improvement and standardization”
  • Professionals who can build relationships quickly and adapt to evolving project demands
    — “Ability to establish and build productive relationships quickly with diverse personalities in order to meet adapting project demands”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and budget tracking
    — “Contribute to the fiscal responsibility of assigned brands”
  • Candidates must be prepared to lead both internal and external meetings regularly
    — “Schedule and lead weekly internal, and at times, external (client facing) status meetings”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cross-media project management and process standardization
    — “Cross-media experience preferred”
  • Emphasize your ability to maintain project plans and track key decisions effectively
    — “Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot lists for every project”
  • Showcase your interpersonal and leadership skills with examples of managing diverse teams
    — “Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well as an articulate, friendly, 'whatever it takes' service-minded attitude”
  • Demonstrate your ability to use data and analytics to guide project decisions and outcomes
    — “Excellent analytics mentality - telling stories with data and facts”
  • Include examples of training or onboarding others to show your collaborative and mentorship abilities
    — “Assist with training and onboarding new Brand Operations partners”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managing multiple projects and brands
  • Allocating and managing resources
  • Maintaining project plans and reporting
  • Leading status meetings
  • Contributing to fiscal responsibility
Typical background
5+ years of related experience in project management

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementResource AllocationProject PlanningStatus ReportingBudget ManagementProcess ImprovementClient CommunicationTeam Training

Preferred

PMP CertificationSix-sigma CertificationScrummaster Certification

Stack & domain

PMPSix-sigmaScrummaster

About the role

Original posting from BarkleyOKRP via Greenhouse

The hub of the agency wheels. Master of process. Champion of problem-solving. The driver of meaningful solutions to business problems and is an enthusiastic enabler of creativity. Facilitator of the when, how, where, and who.  This is a BarkleyOKRP Senior Project Manager. And the best part about all of it? They get to work with some of the most talented, driven, engaging, and creative folks in the industry. Win/win/win, if you ask us.  

So… if you think you have what it takes to join our team of driven doers, send us a note. In a timely, organized manner, of course. 

Responsibilities 

Plan, manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects and brands, simultaneously 

Must have media experience

Work collaboratively to allocate and manage resources by project and account, including any freelancing needs with the Resource Planning team  

Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot lists for every project and account assigned with the agency approved tool 

Schedule and lead weekly internal, and at times, external (client facing) status meetings 

Track key decisions and prioritization that impacts project budgets, cadence, scope, and/or timelines 

Contribute to the fiscal responsibility of assigned brands including: the process that encompasses the creation of new scopes and scope amendments, financial reporting and estimations as needed 

Continuously provide transparency with key stakeholders (internal and external) to mitigate risk to budget, scope and timelines  

Ensure all project objectives and deliverables are clearly documented, approved, and delivered to meet clients’ needs and expectations 

Support teams to define and measure project success using metrics, tools and resources  

Assist with training and onboarding new Brand Operations partners  

Guide the adoption and adherence of new/existing processes and standards agency wide 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required 

Minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required 

Experience assembling and managing schedules with multiple dependencies and stakeholders simultaneously   

Passion for empowering partners and clients with a seamless experience through process improvement and standardization  

Professional presentation skills and strong personal presence are required 

Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well as an articulate, friendly, “whatever it takes” service-minded attitude, along with a strong work ethic   

Cross-media experience preferred 

PMP, Six-sigma, ScrumMaster certifications are desirable 

Must possess positivity, high energy, and a high-level of confidence in your capabilities 

Ability to establish and build productive relationships quickly with diverse personalities in order to meet adapting project demands  

Excellent analytics mentality - telling stories with data and facts 

BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging

At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.

Source: BarkleyOKRP careers (Greenhouse)

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