Senior Project Manager

Position Summary

Serves as an on-site Senior Project Manager for key accounts and may assist junior Project Managers as needed. The role is located on-site at the client mid-town Manhattan, NY, NY, 5 days a week.

The purpose of this position is to facilitate project management in the planning and execution phases of our Client's design adaptation & production needs. As a key facilitator within the supply chain for packaging artwork issues, you will communicate with design firms, printers, contract manufacturers, On-Site Personnel /Sales and Client's design group, supply chain, marketing, R&D and packaging departments to ensure clear project scope and ensure proper printability for packaging. As a key figure within the process, you will help maintain and improve SGS & Co's relationship with the Client. Your primary concern will be to coordinate packaging production via which includes both leading & attending meetings, managing timelines, understanding the project's job instructions and schedules and to proactively communicate both internally and externally to ensure on time project completion.

Within SGS & Co, you will effectively communicate specifications and client intent for each component of the project by using the client's project management software (Esko Web Center) and working with your internal PM to facilitate production success and on-time delivery. You will also be a resource for production departments when issues or questions arise. The On-site Project Manager is the primary resource to the client, Sales, and the support point of contact to the Production Department at SGS & Co. PM must be able to adapt and create a plan when colleagues are absent.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Consult with Client project's key stakeholders and SGS&Co key stakeholders during the artwork development and pre-press execution
• Run and/or attend any pre-production meetings (or other meetings) for high complexity projects
• Manages key division of the account
• Respond in a timely manner to Clients
• Lead and manage relationships with our Client(s) and internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate artwork issues with the client as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to requests of Client /Sales and others
• Document all critical and pertinent information that may impact quality
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business
• Verify technical supplied data is correct to supplied art
• Manage project timelines and simultaneously manages multiple projects, when required
• Understand the Client's process (deliverables, rework)
• Manage color target proofs and printer provided samples to main Brand standards and color consistency
• Communicate issues to Management
• Understands all aspects of production and manufacturing
• Create and update price matrices based on client needs (Account Director does this)
• May provide training and guidance to junior Project Managers

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some College/Associate's Degree preferred
• 5+ years' experience preferred
• Experience in the design, understanding the limitations and needs of the flexo, gravure, offset and digital print processes production art industry a must
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Proofreading skills required
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in both Microsoft Office O365 and Google GSuite Enterprise
• Experience using Esko Web Center or a comparable project routing software
• Work proactively toward project success without oversight

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical requirements are commonly performed in this job. There are times, on occasion, when the employee may be asked or expected to perform duties with physical requirements that are different from those listed here. It is the employee's duty to notify the management of any physical limitations or inability to perform a certain task.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Supplementary Information

This description is based upon management's assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared or revised. It is a general guideline for managers and colleagues. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Management reserves the right on a temporary or indefinite basis to modify as necessary to meet changing business conditions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $65,000 - $94,000 annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

Some college (preferred)
Associates (preferred)
High School (required)

Experience using Esko Web Center or a comparable project routing software (required)
Ability to work in both Microsoft Office O365 and Google GSuite Enterprise (required)
Proofreading skills (required)
Experience in the design,understanding the limitations and needs of the flexo, gravure, offset and digitalprintprocessesproduction art industrya must (required)
5 years: Years' experience preferred (preferred)