Position: Packaging Project Manager
Location: Occasional visits to Welwyn Garden City (One day per week)
Hours: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: £32k-£35k
Role Summary for a Packaging Project Manager:
- Keep key documentation up to date at all times including the management of financial tasks.
- Ensure that accurate and timely invoicing (monthly cycle) is processed through agreed client processes and that any cost issues and aged debt is monitored and escalated to resolution quickly.
- Understand and follow all agreed process steps at all stages whilst leading other stakeholders through the process.
- Ensure SLA's are met and briefs are accurate and communicated clearly.
- Work closely with internal teams to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships.
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with the client by working as a liaison between all stakeholders.
- Ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with project risks and challenges through daily reporting.
- Attend all project related meetings where relevant.
- Create and manage micro critical paths according to client launch schedule.
- Ensure accurate workload activity projections which are updated and reported on every week. Be a consultant for the client on all aspects of artwork and pre-press and support internal teams with query resolution.
- Escalate any issues to the Business Unit Director and/or the Head of Operations.
Desired Skills, Qualities and Experience:
- Excellent organisational & time management skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to prioritise your own workload against critical path deadlines.
- Creation and management of both client relationships and internal team relationships.
- Able to use Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
Qualifications/Requirements for a Packaging Project Manager:
- 2 years + relevant experience of artwork and reprographic services with a solid understanding of the technical aspects of artwork and print would be advantageous.
- 2 years + experience of project management - able to demonstrate management at a project level of external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills - speaking to a variety of key stakeholders at varying levels within the business.
- Excellent organisation skills - effectively manage multiple projects and their relevant stakeholders simultaneously.
- Enthusiasm and composure under pressure - a 'can do' attitude looking at challenging situations with a calm and optimistic approach and to outwardly champion the process to all areas of the business.
- Professional and presentable - to be comfortable in a client facing role in an on site fast paced retail environment.
If you are interested in this role, please apply today! For more information, please call Olivia on +44 (0)7455737214
