Project Manager

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RDP is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of promotional and retail products for globally market-leading entertainment brands and IP rights holders.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of projects, ensuring timely execution and delivery in line with client requirements. Acting as the operational backbone of each project, this role involves coordinating internal teams, managing timelines, escalating risks, and ensuring seamless project flow from ideation to completion. The Project Manager will work closely with Sales, Account Managers, Design, Buyers, Compliance and Logistics, to ensure all client projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with the client’s expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Oversee accuracy and completeness of information across all assigned projects in Monday.com, ensuring client briefs are complete before taking the project to delivery teams.
• Serve as a control and the 2nd line of defence across the entire process to ensure that each stage is completed by each team in line with procedures (including client specific rules and policies).
• Manage the Project Management board in Monday.com, assigning projects to the appropriate delivery teams.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate project timelines, proactively monitoring progress and flagging delays, risks, or issues as they arise to the Senior Project Manager.
• Partner with internal departments (design, buying, compliance, logistics) to ensure that all project stages meet internal and client deadlines, conducting regular review meetings to track progress and resolve any bottlenecks.
• Ensure proper documentation is recorded and maintained at the start of all projects.
• Review Purchase Orders (PO), Statements of Compliance (SOC), and freight costs to ensure adherence to project budgets.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to proactively address potential project delays, issues, or client dissatisfaction.
• Ensure that any issues or risks affecting the project timeline or quality are escalated immediately to the correct channels (internal stakeholders, Account Manager, or external vendors) for timely resolution.
• Track and report on project risks, working with teams to mitigate potential problems before they impact the overall timeline or deliverables.

Communication & Reporting:

• Establish clear communication channels with internal teams, Account Managers, and external vendors, ensuring all stakeholders are kept updated on project progress.
• Prepare and share regular project status reports, identifying any potential risks, successes, or needed improvements.
• Provide feedback to teams and individuals on performance within Monday.com and SAP, identifying and sharing best practices for continuous improvement.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate project management processes to identify areas for improvement and ensure best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with the Account Managers and other teams to refine workflows, ensuring efficiency and alignment across departments.
• Assist in the training and onboarding of new team members on project management processes, tools (Monday.com, SAP), and procedures.

Location:

• We operate an on-premises working model where employees are expected to be in the office Monday to Friday.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, or in a similar role managing projects from start to finish (essential).
• Experience in managing projects within licensing, manufacturing, or promotional products industries (preferred).
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Solid problem-solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential challenges and develop solutions proactively.
• Proficiency in project management tools, such as Monday.com and financial software (SAP is a plus).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
• Attention to detail, with a proactive approach to ensuring projects stay on track.

What We Can Offer:

• 23 days annual leave.
• Salary + reward scheme (payable quarterly based on successful achievement of company net profit target).
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Professional development, workplace training, and mentoring.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Advertising Services