Project Manager V

Job Description

The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
• Direct, review and approve product designs and changes.
• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Strong knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Top 3 must-have HARD skills

• Experience coordinating with and managing external agency vendors
• Experience managing multiple concurrent launches with competing deadlines and reprioritizing in real time
• Strong track record building workback schedules, trackers, and managing timelines
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Tasks, case systems, or Google Workspace)
• Strong meeting facilitation and written status-reporting skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail across concurrent projects
• Clear, proactive communicator who drives follow-through and accountability
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with creative, marketing and developer teams

Good to have skills

• Familiarity with developer or technical marketing content and the review nuances it requires
• Experience with budget tracking, SOWs, and vendor/PO management
• Experience partnering with localization/international teams on multi-market launches
• Comfort using AI tools to streamline PM workflows and reporting