Job Description
ABOUT US Welcome to the Spartan Race! We redefine working hard, playing harder, and being part of the most exhilarating team in endurance sports. Our events, including Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, and DEKA, push individuals and teams beyond their limits. We also offer fitness, health, and nutrition services to transform lives. Join us in breaking boundaries and making the impossible possible.
ABOUT THE GIG Department: Marketing
As a Director, Project Manager at Spartan Race, you'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale projects within the Marketing organization. This leadership role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. The Director will work closely with senior leadership to align project objectives with business goals, identify risks, and provide strategic guidance to ensure successful project outcomes. This role requires strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead and manage multiple, high-priority projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.
- Own the campaign calendar: Orchestrate all brand campaigns across multiple teams and channels, ensuring alignment between Event Performance, Channel Teams (paid digital, email, organic social, website), and creative/media production
- Manage workflow in Asana: Assign tasks, track progress, manage dependencies, and keep teams unblocked across time zones
- Balance workload across design, media, and creative teams; identify when to leverage freelance and external creators
- Jump in to write briefs when specialty projects lack clear ownership or timelines are tight
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies, ensuring that milestones and deadlines are met.
- Oversee the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, scope definition, planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, marketing, and partnerships, to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
- Manage project risks and issues, identifying potential challenges early and developing mitigation plans to ensure projects stay on track.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by effectively managing resources, budgets, and timelines.
- Coordinate and run regular Scrum calls, and provide regular project updates to senior leadership, stakeholders, and team members, including progress reports, risk assessments, and action plans.
- Foster a collaborative and results-driven project team environment, encouraging open communication and team problem-solving.
- Identify and implement best practices in project management, continuously improving processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Conduct post-project reviews to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure lessons learned are applied to future projects.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and ensure stakeholder satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support the development of project management processes, templates, and tools to enhance efficiency and consistency across the organization.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field
- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in project management, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role managing complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Trello). Asana is preferred.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar project management certification is preferred.
- Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas and project status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to address challenges and make decisions quickly and effectively.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget, managing risks, and handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience in budgeting, resource management, and vendor management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
- Preferred Skills:
- Experience with change management and managing organizational transformation projects.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and project management software.
- Ability to work in global, multi-cultural teams and manage regional project complexities.
- Knowledge of the industry or domain relevant to the company's business (e.g., events, ecommerce, consumer marketing, digital).
- Advanced certification in Asana or equivalent PM toolset
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