Project Manager

Job Description

<p><strong>Tenure:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Vancouver, BC</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $80,000-$100,000 annually</p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate creative, design, and branding projects from concept through completion. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at managing schedules, budgets, workflows, and cross-functional teams, while ensuring high-quality design outcomes and strong client relationships.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Project Planning & Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Direct and oversee conceptual renderings, artwork, graphic materials, and design intent documentation for project teams.</li><li>Establish project goals, objectives, and deliverables; ensure all deadlines and expectations are met.</li><li>Create and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, work plans, and communication plans.</li><li>Coordinate staffing needs, resource allocation, and task delegation with the Creative Director and management team.</li><li>Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining overall project health and alignment with objectives.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Organize and facilitate design charrettes, brainstorming sessions, client workshops, and internal reviews; prepare and distribute meeting minutes.</li><li>Provide support and expertise to design teams, project directors, account managers, and senior leadership.</li><li>Foster a design-focused, collaborative, and motivated team environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Client & Stakeholder Management</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the key contact for clients, suppliers, and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Build effective working relationships, ensuring clear communication and strong client satisfaction.</li><li>Contribute to sales proposals, including scopes of work, schedules, team structures, and work phases.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting & Performance Monitoring</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and monitor project budgets, ensuring alignment with cost estimates and resource plans.</li><li>Review staff timesheets for accuracy and adherence to project budgets.</li><li>Track KPIs related to timelines, milestone achievement, resource utilization, and project success.</li><li>Ensure project teams meet all milestones, deliverables, and quality standards.</li></ul><p><strong>Process Improvement & Strategy</strong></p><ul><li>Support the development of design strategies, presentations, and documents that align with project goals.</li><li>Identify opportunities to expand project scopes and develop new business opportunities.</li><li>Participate in peer mentorship, performance evaluation, and process-improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Ideal Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in design, creative project management, architecture, or related fields.</li><li>Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase creative or design projects.</li><li>Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.</li><li>Proficiency in budgeting, scheduling, and team coordination.</li><li>Ability to balance big-picture vision with day-to-day execution.</li></ul><p></p>