Location(s): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States
Experience Level(s): Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s): Business & Strategy
The hub of the agency wheels. Master of process. Champion of problem-solving. The driver of ideas, and solutions and an enthusiastic enabler of creativity. Facilitator of the when, how, where, and who.
This is a Barkley 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 saddle up and join a team of driven doers, send us a note. In a timely, organized manner, of course.
Responsibilities
Create, manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects, simultaneously
Work collaboratively to allocate and manage resources by project and account, including any freelancing needs
Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot-lists for every project and/or account assigned
Schedule and lead weekly internal status meetings
Track key decisions and prioritization that impact project budget, cadence, scope, and/or timelines
Facilitate and contribute to new scopes, change orders, 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
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 2-3 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
A professional presentation and strong personal presence are required
Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well 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 solid confidence level
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 & Inclusion
We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive.
BarkleyOKRP is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab, Creative Accelerator, Fellowship, MAIP, and BLAC.