Project Manager

tms · Chicago, IL

Company

tms

Location

Chicago, IL

Type

Full Time

Job Description

ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1000+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions — from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery. Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.​

​Our parent company, HAVI, is a global, privately held company that delivers expertise and experience across analytics, packaging, sourcing, supply chain, and logistics. Together, we unlock potential in our shared talent, more career opportunities and benefits, and an elevated service for our clients — which include the likes of McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2 and adidas — as well as their customers. ​

Check out our latest and greatest work, from Happy Meals and reusable packaging to adidas immersive experiences, digital campaigns, and more: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/792991243

 Learn how we're bringing together technology, marketing, and sourcing to transform brands through "The Power of And": https://vimeo.com/792991410

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. Discover what life is like at a company where you can achieve great things and feel like you truly belong https://vimeo.com/841244881?share=copy

 

​WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. And we know authenticity and diversity — critical elements of our business — can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving, always growing and listening.​

If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice!

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role will support the Global Merchandise Services (GMS) team which is the largest segment of the global tms business.  Our cutting-edge manufacturing and marketing services enable brands to make authentic and lasting connections with their customers through merchandise.  The Project Manager, GMS Business Development will play a key role in expanding this unique service offering to new customers/brands.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Understands processes required to deliver a multi-faceted new business pitch, defining key deliverables, milestones, and tools required
  • Leads the development and management of project timelines, and collaborates with cross-functional teams for integrated workflow oversite across their programs
  • Works with the cross-functional team to ensure projects are appropriately resourced, and manages resourcing in agency systems
  • Effectively and consistently communicates to cross-functional team to ensure everyone is aligned and tracking deliverables and milestones on time
  • Coordinates all activities of the project team and ensures that project tasks are completed by: scheduling and facilitating internal project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, status, internal reviews, etc.), and communicating action steps to team
  • Ensures the use of project management standard processes and applies lessons learned from previous projects,  sharing lessons learned with project management team members
  • Drives the opening and tracking of jobs in the system, as well as time allocation reports for assorted projects

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 7-10 years at an agency or other project management work
  • Advanced understanding of project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, manage resource allocations, and run team meetings
  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with keen instincts and organizational experience

Date Posted

12/01/2023

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