Equator is a global packaging design agency, delivering strategy to shelf without compromise. We create powerful brands that get noticed and chosen. Equator is part of SGK.
 

POSITION

Would you get a kick out of working within a creative family of lateral thinkers and artistic innovators? Are you a whiz at workflow management with a love of collaborating across teams and departments?  We’re searching for an organizational enthusiast with a thorough approach to assessing project scopes and requirements to join our Chicago team as project manager. Sound good?

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collecting, analyzing and developing deep understanding of project requirements.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project plans; from project scope and objectives to deliverables and milestones, schedules, dashboards and managing resources - both internal and external.
• Communicating project status, requirements and structure across multi-departments and teams.
• Identifying relevant risk to project delivery and able to suggest appropriate alternatives based on cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.
• Tracking the project’s cost structure and any significant deviations.
• Collaborating with multiple teams across manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing teams to develop the project definition, feasibility, and approval process.
• Managing the day-to-day progress of projects including risk assessment and problem resolution.
• Implementing timely project reviews according to prescribed process/structure.
• The main day-to-day contact on current projects for internal project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Present at relevant project planning meetings as the subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, timelines, etc.
• Supporting the implementation of workflow management and reporting tools that focus on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
• Involved in cross-functional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.
• Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.  
• Overseeing the mentoring, coaching, training and developing of the team.
• Able to work flexibly to support other requirements of the team.
   

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related field
• 4+ years of previous project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.  
• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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