About the role

  • Project Management Lead driving successful projects across Marketing & Communications at Guardian. Focus on stakeholder engagement and process optimization within a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide full-scale project management support to cross-functional teams supporting strategic initiatives and priority change communication campaigns
  • Track day-to-day tasks and deadlines across the Content & Channels function to ensure work progresses efficiently and effectively
  • Facilitate the intake and initial assessment of new work, aligning stakeholders on project scopes, priorities, and deliverables for optimal resource allocation and planning
  • Develop and implement detailed project plans in collaboration with Marketing & Communications leaders, driving execution to meet established milestones and deadlines
  • Coordinate project activities, including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, database management, and oversight of content repositories, to ensure seamless project progression
  • Identify and address risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement within project plans and workflows to optimize outcomes and consistently meet or exceed delivery expectations
  • Partner with Strategy & Operations Lead to build and manage the communications project management function, ensuring scalability and sustainability
  • Co-design and manage project intake and briefing processes to position our projects and team members for success
  • Standardize, refine, and document processes and protocols to support the function and our stakeholders
  • Create and manage self-service tools to enable efficient project management and scale best practices across our communications teams
  • Maintain workflow management tools, including governance and how we maximize their potential
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in project management, counseling and empowering teammates to achieve excellence across projects of varying scale and complexity
  • Offer supervisory support to Content & Channels team members, fostering a collaborative, solution-oriented environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
  • 5-8 years of experience in any combination of project management, public relations/corporate communications, or content management roles
  • Exceptional organizational, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools and content management systems
  • Special consideration given to candidates with PMP® and/or PROSCI certifications

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Incentive compensation

Job title

Project Management Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$103,450 - $169,960 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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