Project Management Lead (Contract)
Core
Own the full lifecycle of client engagements for annual reports, proxy statements, ESG reports, brand identity, and website projects, serving as the primary client contact and internal driver.
Role type
Senior contract project management lead (agency/communications)
Builds
Annual reports, proxy statements, ESG reports, brand identity systems, and website projects
Domain
Corporate communications, financial reporting, and brand strategy
Required skills
Project lifecycle management, client relationship management, budget and margin ownership, vendor coordination, scope and schedule control, change order management, resource allocation, financial forecasting
Preferred skills
AI tool adoption (Claude), professional services automation (Kantata), sustainability reporting frameworks, website build coordination, accessibility/ADA remediation, advertising campaign production
Technologies
Kantata, Claude
Responsibilities
Serve as primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders; run weekly client check-ins and daily touchpoints during production; draft scopes of work and manage delivery against schedules; coordinate external vendors including printers and media agencies; manage project budgets to profitability standards; enter and reconcile contractor hours; price and write extension SOWs and change orders; own resource planning for design, strategy, and freelance talent; build project assumptions and plans from estimates; sequence work to minimize rework; identify organic growth opportunities; bring formalized process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC