Project Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Matthews International Corporation

Description

***: To act as a representative of the SGK business ensuring a first-class service is consistently provided to our key client with professionalism, and enthusiasm whilst in alignment with the client culture.

To act as a representative of the SGK with shared responsibility for delivering the highest quality product and ensuring the most efficient solutions are consistently supplied to the client.

To be the front-line enabler and facilitator for artwork management and process facilitation across the supply chain.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects, analyses and understands project requirements.
• Managing Artwork approval and file management
• Develops and maintains project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, internal and external resources, project dashboards, etc.
• Communicates the project status, requirements, and structure across the Project Management team and all necessary departments.
• Defines potential problems and suggest alternatives based upon cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.
• Analyses the project's cost structure and any significant deviations from the approved cost structure.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing teams in project definition, feasibility, and approval process.
• Manages daytoday progress of projects including risk assessment and problem resolution.
• Conducts project reviews according to prescribed process/structure.
• Serves as the main daytoday contact on current projects for internal project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Assists with the implementation of workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
• Participates in crossfunctional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred 4 years of project management experience in Marketing/Advertising/Branding/Design/Packaging/Printing sector
• Conversant in
  English and Portuguese:
• Familiar with Artwork approval workflow and processes
• Prior experience in managing Print Projects
• Strong Communication skill and client management experience.
• Selfmotivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problemsolving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fastpaced and deadlineoriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management

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