ProjectProgram Manager III (Communications)

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think-and feel-differently about investing. Together were changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975 helping investors achieve their goals has been our main reason for existence. At Client were built differently. Our client is investor-owned meaning that were owneby our funds which are owned by our fund shareholder clients. Therefore your success adds to ours so youre surrounded by people who care about the same things. With no other parties to answer to we make decisions-including keeping investing costs as low as possible-with your needs in mind. Because of our unique structure your goals align with our goals.

Position: Project/Program Manager III (Communications)

Location: Seattle WA 98121

Duration: 8 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay range: $70.00 - $77.00/hourly

Job Description:

Responsible for the coordination and completion of project/program.
Oversees all aspects of projects/program.
Sets deadlines assigns responsibilities and monitors and summarizes progress of project/program.
Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project/program.
May require a bachelors degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Familiar with a variety of the fields concepts practices and procedures.
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Purpose of the Team and key projects:

The role involves both developing responses to inquiries and engaging directly with reporters.
Task Breakdown and Workflow:
20% meetings 20% handling incoming and internal emails 40% research to support media responses and prepare for potential inquiries and 20% miscellaneous overhead including inbox management AI tool refinement and shorter team calls.

Work environment:

The role involves handling negative media inquiries developing responses and engaging directly with reporters.
Hannah explained the contractor onboarding process and gathered detailed job requirements including skills experience level and logistics.
The position requires 5 years of experience strong writing skills media relations experience and AI tools proficiency with a preference for candidates in Seattle.

What makes this role interesting:

Great opportunity to learn media management
Broad visibility across the client
Opportunity for interactions with senior leaders
Mentoring and learning opportunities

Team culture/ selling points:

The role offers opportunities to learn media management gain broad visibility across clients retail businesses interact with senior leaders and receive mentoring and learning opportunities.

Top Must Have Hard Skills:

Strong writing skills
Media relations experience
Experience with AI tools

Nice to have:

Media relations experience

Leadership Principles:

Bias for action
Dive deep
Learn and be curious

Years of Experience:

5 years of experience

Performance Indicators:

Performance will be measured primarily on meeting deadlines and quality of work with deadlines being non-negotiable due to external publication requirements.

Degree/ Certification Requirements:

Bachelors degree preferably in communications business or journalism

What background does someone have that is successful in this role

The ideal candidate needs 5 years of experience with a bachelors degree preferably in communications business or journalism.
Key leadership principles include bias for action dive deep and learn and be curious.
The top three must-have hard skills in order of importance are strong writing skills media relations experience and experience with AI tools.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think-and feel-differently about investing. Together were changing the way the world inve...