Job Description

Description

 Premier Press is where world-class brands come to make their ideas real. As one of the largest independent creative production companies on the West Coast, we move fast, think big, and deliver. If you bring curiosity to every project, sweat the details, and never stop pushing to learn, we want to talk to you. Visit our website to see our great work! http://www.premierpress.com

Our mission is to bring order to the chaos of creative production & distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life. Our vision is to create a world free from dull marketing.

Our core values are to:

- Go beyond

- Discover new ways & ideas

- Respect ourselves, each other, & our community

- Deliver the best client experience

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary: DOE

Reports to: Director of Client Services

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 Senior Project Manager is a versatile self-starter and visionary leader who oversees an overall program or large, complex project portfolio. Accountable for all aspects of project delivery, this role goes beyond execution to encompass strategy, leadership, and the management of key client relationships. As a leader, the Senior Project Manager guides a team of a team of Project Managers, delegating responsibilities and providing oversight across the full project lifecycle, from job creation through final client delivery.

To be successful in the position, a Senior Project Manager must excel at the operational elements of program and project management – meeting deadlines, adhering to budgets, and driving deliverables to completion – while overseeing and supporting their team’s efforts. Equally important is the ability to anticipate issues proactively and ask the right questions to clarify project instructions and align on client expectations.

Requirements

 Leadership –

• Customer focused; Direct client contact
• Works closely with Account Director and Project Manager(s)
• Works collaboratively with one or more project managers simultaneously and oversees the quality of their work, reviews job tickets.
• Reviews RFQ’s; Gathers specs and requests estimates collaboratively with Account Director
• Provides material samples (stock, ink, foil, etc.) to Account Director or directly to client
• Works with and advises client when the scope of the program/project extends outside the originally approved quote, and documents changes
• Initiates request to Creative Dept. for content creation and any modifications in conjunction with team
• Partners with sales team to record customer orders, generate estimates, and develop project timelines
• Provides accurate estimates and schedule expectations to the Project Manager when delegating
• Fosters an environment of and actively participates in ongoing Continuous Improvement internally and externally to improve operations

Operational Execution –

• Collaborates with internal departments and outside vendors to develop prototypes
• Creates complex and detailed Excel grids/distros for a Program/Project and maintains the integrity of the data
• Arrange and manage Kick Off Meetings with appropriate stakeholders
• Writes job tickets as needed to maintain the schedule of all programs/projects assigned to the team.
• Reviews the timeliness of job tickets being submitted to the Scheduler
•  Responsible for Press Checks
• Maintains awareness that all programs/projects will be completed and shipped on time
• Gathers tracking reports and supplies to client when needed. Monitors tracking for any issues and corrects or seeks information from clients as needed.
• Manages/Supervises/Coordinates Installations; Gathers and archives installation photos by location
• Makes final updates to Grid/Distro once the Program/Project is completed
• Assists in problem-solving production process issues, resulting in corrective measures
• Actively participates in achievement of corporate business objectives
• Other duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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 has a dotted line supervisory responsibility over assigned Project Managers and works closely with the sales team when needed. This includes directing daily activities, managing team workload, maintaining project schedules, and serving as a direct point of contact for clients.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong time management, critical thinking, monitoring, organization, coordination, independent judgment, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated success handling multiple priorities in changing environments
• Troubleshoot and successfully resolve problems
• Implement process improvement
• Understands conflict management
• Able to participate in peer coaching, feedback, and group problem solving
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint with a main emphasis in Excel
• Knowledge of ePs software a plus but not required for a quick learner.
• Must be dependable and have a solid work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and deal with all levels of staff, customers, suppliers, and operations

Print background a plus but not required if you possess a strong desire to learn

Minimum Experience and Education Required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and/or 5+ years of progressive experience as a Project/Program Manager
• Experience and/or education in the printing industry with exposure to electronic prepress, print production (Sheetfed, Wide Format, Small Format Digital), customer service, and leadership and/or management preferred.

Additional Details

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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 stand and sit; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and push carts. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 5 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.