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Description

Position at Fingerpaint Marketing

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and give them a space to grow and collaborate.

This is a hybrid role that will require in-office visits to our Cedar Knolls, NJ, location, client visits based on project needs (depending on assignments), and the flexibility to work from home.

Objectives of This Role:
A project manager is accountable for planning and allocating resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project life cycle. All of this takes place within the framework of achieving Fingerpaint’s company goals and vision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Determine and define project scope and objectives

Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner

Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements

Track project costs to meet budget

Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan

Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables

Use industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution

Monitor progress and adjust as needed

Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Full project life cycle knowledge, collaboration, and project alignment across multiple departments, project financial oversight including burn rates and scope creep management, and support for new business opportunities

Job Requirements:

3 to 5 years of project management and related experience

Proven ability to solve problems creatively

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

Excellent analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful

Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

Preferred Qualifications:

Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships

Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Team management and leadership skills

Documentation management and ability to use project management tools

Attention to details even under pressure

Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.

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