Position Summary:
We are seeking an expert Project Manager to assist in developing, coordinating, and tracking work across a variety of areas within Marketing. This position will work with marketing leaders to develop creative ways to tell our company story and to demonstrate our culture. This position will work on projects that span the full Marketing team including Traditional Marketing/communications and Digital Marketing. You will work to ensure project momentum is thoughtful and optimized, processes are in place, communication is clear, events are planned, and materials are prepared. Communication skills are paramount. Expect to work with cross-functional teams at various levels within the organization. Relationship management with all levels of Penske management, partners, suppliers, subject matter experts, etc., will also be an important part of this role. You will manage multiple projects and project activities to ensure that the goals and objectives are accomplished with quality results that meet or exceed expectations.
This position will be based out of our corporate offices in Green Hills/Reading, PA on a hybrid schedule at least 3-4 days in office a week.
Work location: 2675 Morgantown Rd Reading, Pennsylvania
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage strategic data and digital experience initiatives and projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, deliverables, timeline, and budgets and guide a variety of simultaneous projects through to completion.
- Facilitate projects with external vendors and agencies and ensure deliverables are on time and within budget.
- Create and maintain information and documents respective to specific projects managed under this role
- Lead effective cross functional meetings related to the project
- Present project topic and updates to various audiences as needed for the project
- Other projects as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5+ years marketing/digital experience or equivalent combination of marketing and IT experience
- Bachelors degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Requires excellent written and verbal communications
- Ability to effectively work on multiple projects under tight deadlines, maintaining productivity and cost effectiveness through project completion
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional teams including customers, subject matter experts, IT and vendors
- Strong project management skills required
- Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
- Strong computer skills – Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with web marketing tactics and strategies.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.