The Project
Management Manager leads part of Teague’s Project Management Team by developing, positioning and building consistent project management approaches. In collaboration with others, this roleinvolves managing a team of up to 10 project managers while actively co-leading projects with billable hours. The PM manager is responsible for promoting consistent project management practices, mentoring the team to meet Teague’s standards, and ensuring effective communication with clients and stakeholders.Experience withappreciation for design and collaboration with creative teams is critical to delivering compelling results.
Why We Need This Position
In order to generate project results that meet—or better yet, exceed—client expectations, Teague depends on seamless collaboration between the project management team and the creative teams. This means we need project management leaders who can both effectively juggle all the details of internal productivity and create strategic overarching methods and practices—all while keeping relevant parties and departments up to date with timely and regular communication. That’s where you come in.
Who We’re Looking For
You are an effective, empathetic and personable leader who knows that success is built on a foundation of great teamwork, dazzling levels of clear organization, excellent communication, and an innovative, flexible, solution-oriented approach. Strategic leadership is key, including negotiating resources, managing risk, and overseeing the successful completion of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You will work closely with program management and creative leadership to develop project estimates, including performing risk assessments; work with clients to determine a clear scope of work, deliverables, timeline and target budget; identify improvements to project strategy; and anticipate client needs.
In short, it’s up to you and the PM team to help ensure that projects stay on schedule and on budget and that we’ve met client expectations. Well versed in best project management practices, you will help refine the project management team’s approach across Teague by building a strong team culture through mentoring and fostering a diverse team environment.
What We Just Said, Now in 6 Bullet Points (a.k.a., Essential Qualifications):
- Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred; PMP certification or education from a PMI accredited organization a plus; 5+ years of experience as a principal or senior level project manager in a design, product development, or design consulting environment; previous management experience a plus; 5+ years of experience managing multiple project teams totaling 15 – 20 (or more) employees/contractors across several sites and disciplines; experience writing proposals; exceptional financial experience with project budgets/spreadsheets
- Skills: Scoping and framing new projects; planning budgets and resources; managing team dynamics and work productivity; communicating effectively both internally and with clients; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, MS Project; strong knowledge of project management best practices, methodologies, and tools
- Special Requirements: Domestic and international travel up to 15% of the time in support of client and/or vendor meetings; regular attendance in the work place; frequently required to travel to other Teague facilities in the greater Seattle area (Renton, Seattle and Everett)
- Passion: Leading, mentoring, refining and building an effective big-picture PM team and strategy grounded in details; coming up with creative solutions to obstacles that impact both internal and external partners
- Role: Guiding the project management team in order to support the creative teams with clear project strategies and meeting the expectations of clients; meeting Teague’s overall best practices and goals for project effectiveness with clarity of processes
- Personality: Entrepreneurial and a self-starter, hands-on, passionate, high-energy, proactive, innovative, decisive
The salary range for this job in most US geographic locations is $150,000 - $190,000.This role will require travel to our 3 offices in the Greater Seattle area (Renton, Seattle and Everett) and to client sites as needed.
What We Offer
At Teague, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We search the globe to find and attract top talent from diverse backgrounds and value unique perspectives and experiences. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that rewards you based on performance and recognition for the value you bring to Teague. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
In addition, our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes employer provided Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life/AD&D insurance, alongside competitive dental and medical plans with a Health Savings Account option, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k with employer match, and Parental Leave. We also offer voluntary benefits for vision, additional life, additional AD&D, accident & injury, critical illness, identity theft protections, legal and long-term care. Additionally, Employee's enjoy discounts on pet insurance and access to HealthCare Bluebook. As part of our comprehensive benefits package, full-time employees start by accruing 4 weeks of paid time off a year (prorated for part-time hires) and 10 paid holidays throughout the fiscal year.
On-Call or Temporary employees accrue 1hr of PTO for every 30hrs worked. Full-time intern benefits start the first month following 60 days of hire, and are not eligible to participate in Teague's 401k plan. We are a Washington State based company. All employees must reside in the state of Washington (unless otherwise noted for specific roles) and be able to access one of our studio locations in the greater Seattle area. Teague is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
