Project Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The responsibilities of the Project Manager Position include planning, scheduling, leading start-up and close-out of all assigned projects. This role ensures that all projects are effectively executed within budgeted costs, time schedules, and completed within quality parameters established.
Essential Functions
In this role, you will take a hands-on approach, leading, managing, and nurturing the life cycle of project management for Lee Agency. Your key responsibilities will encompass leading teams to develop systems and processes to improve expertise as well as developing internal and external client and teammate delivery and friendship. Your leadership, persuasive abilities, and relationship-building skills will be essential in driving change, and your innate talent for galvanizing team potential will be invaluable.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating, and executing assigned projects.
- Utilize project management tools to track progress, schedule future steps, and maintain visual scorecards for all projects.
- Manage project teams to accomplish projects utilizing subject matter experts.
- Accountable for meeting project schedules, cost and quality deliverables.
- Monitor and generate monthly KPI reports for all projects being worked on as well as projects completed.
- Review priorities and take necessary actions to achieve desired results.
- Keep stakeholders informed of progress on projects, both good and bad news.
- Foster open communication among team members, encouraging and driving ideas for improved collaboration.
- Prepare management reports and associated documentation. Review progress with project spencer weekly.
- Maintaining effective communication with team members and support the culture of the Company.
- Honor our core values of Tell the Truth, Work Hard, Have Fun!
Character and Competencies
Character:
- Unquestionable Integrity
- Personal Humility
- Commitment
- Professional Will
- Intelligent
- Flexibility
- Optimism
- Trustworthy
- Dependability
- Unselfishness
- Self-Awareness
Competencies:
- Strategic Focus
- Shows Drive and Commitment
- Good Judgement
- Strategic Thinking
- Analyze Issues
- Process Orientation
- Financial Management
- Business Acumen
- Manage Execution
- Establish Plan
- Focus on Customer Needs
- Champions Change
- Relationship Effectiveness
- Leads Courageously
- Influences Others
- Fosters Teamwork
- Manage Disagreements
- Encourages Open Communications
- Demonstrates Adaptability
- Personal Professional Development
- Coaches and Develops Others
- Builds Relationships
- Career and Self-Direction
Education & Experience Qualifications
The following are the minimum requirements for the position, which may be satisfied by an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or
- Two years of similar experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The following are the minimum requirements for performing the essential functions of the position.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to successfully prioritize multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in written and verbal communication.
- Proficiency in computer and overall technical capacity.
- Excellent work product, including but not limited to proposals and presentations.
- Strong hospitality and customer service skills.
- Self-starter/independent/takes initiative.
- Ability to solve problems and make independent decisions.
- Ability to occasionally work outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends.
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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to regularly read from a computer, tablet or smartphone device; and to occasionally operate a motor vehicle when traveling for business.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position operates in a fast-paced, business-professional office environment with a moderate noise level.
- The employee may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions throughout the year during work-related travel.
Travel
- This position may be required to travel, mostly within the local area during regular business hours, with occasional travel of greater distance and the potential of overnight stays.
Classification
Exempt Nonexempt
Reports To
Dennis Fox, COO
