Project Manager

Information about benefits can be found here.
 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Project Manager for our ICON Photo Studio. We need an organized, energetic person, with project management experience working in a Marketing Brand or Creative studio, who is very comfortable working in ambiguous environments. The Project Manager will have proven flexibility demonstrating the ability to work with many job functions at a time to drive clarity and bring people together when they are resource-constrained and have their focus on other work. A candidate for this role will be able to show their expertise in tracking schedules, connecting the right people and driving stakeholders to solutions among constant change.

This role is a highly pivotal role that will work with core teams and peers of Nike and requires communication and collaboration across Marketing, Creative, Strategy/Planning, Finance, Technology and Human Resources. The Project Manager should have the proven ability to understand their audience and communicate clearly on multiple levels across many projects.

The business is always changing and it is important for the Project Manager to have the skills to work cross-functionally with people in different business units, that may have opposing business goals, to keep the work moving forward. The person needs to be confident in their ability, humble in their approach, and resolute in their decision-making.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for project planning and implementation activities such as collecting requirements, identifying project teams, scheduling, tracking progress and reporting results. You play a supporting role in the photography studio process from new work, process improvement, Seasonal Kick-off to execution, working closely with all cross-functional partners, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope and on brief. You will partner closely with Brand Planning, Studio Management, Production, Creative, Post-Production, Logistics, and Digital Operations teams, defining the scope of delivery, communicating budget and timelines.

A typical day/week is never the same. You will be looking to manage all activities around the project that ensure on time, on expectation, and on budget projects.  No project is created equal but you will use your years of experience to drive your work and the success of the project on a day to day basis. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This is the Nike matrix: There will be an ongoing need to connect with Marketing, Creative, Real Estate, Finance, Technology and GBI, to build projects plans from little information, coordinate work, track answers down, unblock issues, share next steps, follow-up on action items and get people, with already full schedules, to come together and provide the information you need on projects.

The teams will change and as you go farther along in project tracking, more people will need to be involved. Solid partnerships are important; this role needs someone who can build trust and understand the value of all the players.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, strategy or related field

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Photo, Marketing Ops, or equivalent.

• Formal training in project or portfolio management methodologies and/or certifications

• Proven success in portfolio management and large-scale, cross-functional program delivery: strategy to execution

• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to challenge the status quo

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic, results-oriented environment

• Delivery experience using Agile and Waterfall methodologies

• Excellent communicator, able to gain the respect of the team

• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments

• Good problem-solving and analytic skills

• Results oriented, well organized, can support multiple projects at once

• Must be curious, fun and calm under pressure

• Travel possible