Freelance Vice President, Integrated Project Management

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to work from the client's site three times a week.

The role

The freelance Vice President, Project Manager role provides oversight and direction to cross-functional and embedded teams responsible for piloting and then deploying a two-way communication app for a Detroit-based auto manufacturer. This role requires the person to influence and guide the team, building consistency and continuity throughout the pilot, deployment, and sustaining phases. The Vice President, Project Manager will work with digital content creators to oversees the development and execution of the digital content strategy, fostering an active and engaged community on the app across this automaker's manufacturing sites. This role focuses on driving employee engagement through integrated communications initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights and a keen understanding of the needs and desires of this automaker's workforce. This person will report to an executive at the automaker along with an executive at Weber Shandwick.

Responsibilities

• Project definition and monitoring project progress with milestones and deadlines 
• Detailed project management such as sequencing activities, estimate duration of activities, develop a detailed schedule, maintain a schedule to completion, solve and elevate issues, manage the project scope, ensure stakeholder satisfaction, provide regular reports and project reconciliation 
• Predict and elevate delays that may occur with the project, have a plan for change or project expansion throughout the project 
• Lead creative digital communications content strategy development in alignment with business goals and manage content calendars
• Understand and represent the voice of the user to ensure a seamless employee experience across all digital touchpoints.
• Utilize data and analytics to drive performance outcomes
• Support Plant Communications Managers in local deployments

Core Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years professional experience in internal and/or external communications
• Incredible written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with senior executives
• Excellent project management skills; large scale project success is a plus
• Tenured experience with large, complex organizational change management and the development and execution of communications strategy with proven results
• Ability to see the bigger picture of what needs to be done, remain unflappable under pressure, and stay nimble if change is needed.
• Digital and social media content development and publishing; employer brand content is a plus
• Data analytics and measurement 
• Desire to engage leaders and teams as part of a community and help them feel proud of the company and our vision.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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