Project/Program Management Leader

• Looking for a senior level PM located in the Franklin Lakes, NJ area.
• Must have led a Marketing /Branding campaign.
• LOCAL Candidates - Hybrid
• Someone who has lead MARKETING projects /BRANDING
• Identify gaps, make improvements.
• Great communication since they will be meeting with C level executives.
• Familiar with Agile, Waterfall.
• Resumes must talk the talk of as PM!
• Must have led enterprise-level marketing, branding, rebranding, product launch, customer engagement, or communication campaigns.
• Executive Presence
• Active PMP Certification
• Senior Project Manager Experience (10+ Years)
• RAID Log and Governance Expertise
• Strong Communication Skills
• Must have coordinated across multiple departments.

Work Type & Location Requirements

• Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ area
• Work Type: Hybrid; in-office 3 days/week

Special Note/Instruction:

• This role will interact with large groups of senior executives.
• Must have impeccable communications and presentation skills.
• The candidate will work under the guidance of a Senior Director, and must be capable of working independently to drive and orchestrate cross functional activities.

Job Summary

• The Senior Project Manager directs all activities across initiating, planning, executing and closing phases, as well as monitoring and controlling of assigned projects, and ensuring projects are delivered according to the client delivery standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with the project sponsor and project leader to help define the project and finalize the project charter (high-level objectives in terms of scope, schedule, and resources, deliverables/milestones, and success criteria)
• Lead project planning sessions with all project stakeholders, capturing WBS activities into an integrated project schedule
• Monitor & control the day-to-day project activities and reflect progress in the project schedule and RAID log
• Establish and facilitate appropriate project governance, including project status and steering committee meeting cadences; prepare meeting agendas, and track action items
• Capture and summarize meeting notes, actions, decision and action logs and communicate with relevant stakeholders
• Leverage project schedule and RAID log to drive alignment on and communication of status of deliverables and milestones, and key risks/issues affecting progress
• Lead risk mitigation and issue contingency discussions to escalate (as necessary) and address obstacles
• Ensure project artifacts (technical, legal, contract, financial, etc.) are organized, contents are updated timely and accessible to project teams
• Other project related activities as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and attention to details skills
• Ability to communicate succinctly based on audiences
• Bachelor''s degree in business, engineering, or related field
• Experience leading complex projects/program with cross-functional workstreams in highly matrixed organizations
• Active PMP certification
• 10+ years of experience in similar roles
• Advanced PPM software experience (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, etc.)

Preferences

• Experience leading projects involving marketing, branding
• This role will regularly interact with large groups of senior executives; must have impeccable communications and presentation skills
• The candidate will work under the guidance of a Senior Director, and must be capable of working independently to drive and orchestrate cross functional activities

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $110.00-$120.00 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits: Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.