Project Manager

An MDRG Project Manager is one of the key positions responsible for moving the work through the firm on time and on budget. H/She is accountable for the day-to-day scheduling and activity of all assigned research produced by the firm. This role is within the operations department and career paths to Operations Manager. In such, there are duties above and beyond the standard project management activities.

Job Responsibilities

Project Management

·       Working with vendors to obtain quotes and bids​ and owning the outsourcing and vendor management process

·       Creating Project Timelines​ and communicating them to the larger team

·       Opening Projects and Planning Workflows and Tasks in project management software, including timelines and project expenditures, and budgets

·       Identifying opportunities for driving increased efficiencies across the organization

·       Owning security compliance, implementation, and enforcement of security protocols and overseeing annual Soc Audit ​

·       Supporting operations with regular reporting of staff hours, utilization, invoicing, and billing.

·       Oversee resource allocation and identify problem areas in advance as work is planned for the organization.

·       Oversee evaluation and onboarding of new software and vendors, including holding vendors accountable to quality expectations and SOW terms.

·       Identifying opportunities for driving efficiency through technology, developing requirements documents, and managing the RFP process from start to finish.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience managing deadline-oriented projects with multiple components and partners

• Agency or professional service experience preferred

• Curious

• Strategic Thinker

• Team Player

• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint

• Advanced knowledge of Excel