Aquent
Creative Project Manager [207070]
AquentCanada1 day ago
TemporaryMarketing
Partner with Aquent to join a prominent organization within the financial sector, a leader known for its commitment to innovation and delivering robust solutions that impact countless individuals and businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking environment where your expertise will directly shape the future of critical IT initiatives.

Are you a highly skilled and strategic Creative Project Manager ready to lead transformative projects and make a tangible impact? We are seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead complex design initiatives, driving them from conception to successful completion. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in translating strategic visions into actionable plans, ensuring outcomes that directly enhance our operational capabilities and service delivery. Your ability to navigate challenges, foster collaboration, and champion best practices will be key to delivering high-quality results that propel our organization forward.

You will play a critical role in managing large-scale or multiple concurrent projects, coordinating diverse teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Your contributions will directly influence project success, stakeholder satisfaction, and the continuous improvement of our project management methodologies.

  • Key Responsibilities Include:**
  • Driving team engagement and accountability to achieve project deliverables and desired outcomes.
  • Serving as the primary escalation point, adeptly resolving issues, mitigating conflicts, and removing barriers to progress.
  • Proactively managing project scope and requirement changes, addressing competing demands and priorities, and clearly articulating the impact on budget, timelines, and risk using data-driven insights.
  • Providing expert consulting and guidance on project initiatives, including the development of compelling business cases and innovative problem-solving approaches.
  • Championing and implementing best practices, promoting innovative methods to optimize project execution.
  • Overseeing project closure activities, including client satisfaction surveys and comprehensive closure analyses.
  • Maintaining transparent and ongoing communication of project status, preparing detailed monthly reports, and escalating critical issues to stakeholders and senior management.

What You Bring

  • Must-Have Qualifications:**
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 5-9 years of experience managing small to medium-sized projects.
  • Experience managing a high volume of projects at once.
  • Demonstrated experience following project management best practices and methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, and creation.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to develop comprehensive project plans.
  • Strong capability to manage individual deadlines and goals effectively.
  • Adept at identifying issues and problems, generating viable solutions, and selecting appropriate alternatives through basic root cause analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, and/or Visio – other project manaagment tools including JIRA and Confluence
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
  • Customer service-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
  • A conceptual and analytical thinker with creative problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive and deliver in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
  • Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**
  • PMP certification.
  • About Aquent Talent:** Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

Are you ready to join a distinguished financial institution that is committed to empowering clients and communities? Our client is a leading provider of banking and financial services, renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. With a rich history of success and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, our client is dedicated to building a better future for all. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

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