Project Manager

Grand Rapids, MI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

Position Overview

The Project Manager at Truscott Rossman will be responsible for building efficient workflows, tracking work progress, facilitating status calls, and managing files. They work closely with a client director to ensure smooth and effective account management. This role will leverage generative AI tools to optimize project management processes and enhance productivity.

At Truscott Rossman, we operate using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a proven framework that ensures clarity, accountability, and alignment across all levels of our agency. EOS helps us set clear goals, prioritize tasks, and solve problems effectively, empowering every team member to thrive in a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Candidates will benefit from the structure of clearly defined roles and measurable goals, which provide the support and focus needed to excel in a fast-paced, multi-client communications agency. Our EOS-driven culture fosters teamwork, transparency, and professional growth.

What you’ll be accountable for

Build Workflows to Meet Timelines and Deadlines

Design and implement efficient workflows that ensure projects are completed on time and within scope. Break down complex projects into manageable phases, assigning responsibilities and setting clear milestones. Anticipate potential bottlenecks or challenges and proactively adjust workflows to maintain progress.

Track Asana Work

Maintain accurate and up-to-date project plans in Asana, ensuring all team members have clarity on tasks, deadlines, and priorities. Regularly monitor and update progress, flagging delays or issues as they arise. Use Asana as a tool to promote transparency, collaboration, and accountability across the team.

Facilitate Status Calls

Lead regular status meetings with internal teams and/or clients to discuss progress, address challenges, and align on next steps. Prepare clear agendas and summaries to ensure productive conversations and actionable outcomes. Foster open communication during calls to keep everyone informed and on the same page.

Quality Management

Act as the final checkpoint to ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and align with client expectations. Develop and enforce processes for quality assurance, including reviews and approvals. Provide constructive feedback to team members to drive continuous improvement and excellence.

File Management

Organize and maintain all project files, ensuring they are easily accessible, secure, and stored according to agency protocols. Implement naming conventions and folder structures that promote efficiency and prevent miscommunication. Regularly audit files to confirm they meet compliance and organizational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven experience in project management within a communications or advertising agency.
  • Strong proficiency in using Asana or similar project management tools.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, adept at facilitating team collaboration.
  • Experience with generative AI tools and their application in project management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

An organized and detail-oriented professional who excels in workflow development and project tracking. The ideal candidate should be tech-savvy, with a strong understanding of modern tools and their application in enhancing project management processes. They should be a proactive communicator, capable of facilitating effective team collaboration and ensuring project success.

Reporting Structure

  • This role reports to the Senior Director of Client Services.
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Truscott Rossman

A public affairs firm pushing the limits of modern communications. Locations across Michigan.Our founders, Kelly Rossman-McKinney and John Truscott, each have more than two decades of communications consulting experience. The results are in and Truscott Rossman is honored to have taken home top honors once again in the 2017 MIRS/EPIC-MRA Insider Survey as the state’s most effective public relations consulting firm. With this year’s selection, the Truscott Rossman principals have been voted the No. 1 and No. 2 most effective public relations professionals in every single survey conducted, including: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.Our award-winning team is filled with great writers, speakers, strategists and communicators. From seasoned campaign experts to accomplished journalists and new media gurus, nobody is better equipped to help you achieve your goals.Truscott Rossman represents local, statewide, national and international clients and offers a full range of communications services, including digital media, issues management, crisis communication, litigation communication, media relations, government affairs, ballot initiatives, community relations and grassroots initiatives. We also proudly publish the “Michigan Legislators' Guide to Lobbyists and Reporters.”

Founded in 2011
Detroit, Michigan, USA
32 employees (9 in marketing)