Project Manager

We are searching for a Project Manager to join our Marketing Team and help grow the DAP brand! In this integral and visible role, you will connect cross-functional teams to deliver product innovation to the construction market consistently on time, on specification, and on budget.

The responsibilities of this position include:

Responsibilities


* Determine and define project scope and objectives with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Research & Development key stakeholders.


* Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner with regular report outs and KPI tracking.


* Prepare capital, expense, and incremental SG&A budgets based on scope of work and resource requirements.


* Track project costs to meet budget and target profitability.


* Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and coordinate communications between cross-functional team members.


* Provide project updates on a consistent basis to executive leadership teams and critical stakeholders covering strategy, adjustments, risks, and progress.


* Support sourcing and operations teams on licensing and contract development and execution with suppliers along with assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.


* Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.

Take a leadership position on developing DAP Project Management processes and tools.


* Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.


* Manage DAP’s innovation software system including license assignments, continuous improvement projects, user training support, and more. 


* Present short- and long-term Project Management plan to executive leadership during DAP’s Strategic Planning Week. 

Desired Skills and Experience


* Bachelor's degree in chemistry, computer science, business, marketing, or a related field.


* 5-8 years of project management and related experience.


* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent, preferred.


* Creative problem solving.


* Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.


* Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.


* Excellent analytical skills.


* Strong people skills, communication, and extremely resourceful.


* Completes projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.


* Experience with Sopheon Accolade software a plus.

Leadership Traits


* Create New & Different: Ability to recognize the next great breakthrough.

Is creative, a visionary, and can create and bring exciting ideas to market.


* Technical Understanding & Business Acumen: Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills to perform the job at an elevated level.

Understands diverse types of business propositions and how the business operates.

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