Project Manager

Project Manager Portland, OR Description Premier Press is one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. If you’re someone who’s a self-starter, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be a great opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company. Visit our website to see our great work! Our Mission: Bring order to the chaos of creative production and distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life. Our Vision: Create a world free from dull marketing. Our Values: Go Beyond Discover New Ways & Ideas Respect Ourselves, Each Other, and Our Community Deliver the Best Client Experience Job Title: Project Manager Classification: Full-Time, Exempt Salary: DOE Reports to: VP of Sales Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm (occasional evenings/weekends as needed) Location: In-Office (no remote), 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217 General Summary: A Project Manage r is a versatile and self-motivated individual who is the visionary leader for an overall program or large, complex project. Their role is to map out and define the list of dependent projects that need to be completed to reach the overall goal. A Project Manager focuses on strategy and implementation. They may have one or more Project Managers assigned to their team and are responsible for delegating and overseeing projects appropriately. To be successful in the position, a Project Manager will mainly focus on the operational elements of the program/project such as, meeting deadlines, staying within budget and completing deliverables. The ability to anticipate issues and understand the questions to ask in order to clarify job instructions and client expectations are critical to being successful in this position. Essential Functions: Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring deadlines and customer expectations are met. Communicate effectively with customers, sales, vendors, and internal teams. Respond to emails and project requests in a timely manner. Keep projects organized and follow up to ensure work continues moving forward. Identify potential issues and take ownership of finding solutions. Coordinate with other departments when assistance is needed while maintaining ownership of the project. Manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time. Follow established processes while using good judgment when a situation requires a different approach. Help identify ways to improve processes and make projects run more efficiently Other duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Requirements A strong communicator and team player. Organized and detail-oriented. Comfortable working independently. A good problem solver who can think on their feet. Adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities. Proactive about asking questions and finding solutions. Reliable and accountable for their work. Positive and willing to contribute to improving the team and its processes. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint with a main emphasis in Excel Knowledge of ePs software is a plus but not required for a quick learner. Minimum Experience and Education Required: 3-5 years of progressive experience in project management, production coordination, apparel, promotional products, print, or a related field preferred. Additional Details: Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time as well as stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings. (While we prohibit impairment on the job, our policy does not restrict lawful, off-duty marijuana use.) EEO: Premier Press provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Premier Press