Job Details

Primary Job Title:
Project Manager

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Packaging Project Manager
Creative Project Manager
Marketing Project Manager
Production Project Manager
Design Project Manager

Location:
Framingham, MA, United States

Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid

Contract Details (Contract roles only):

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Start: As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate: $35 - 40/Hr
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary:
The Packaging Project Manager oversees and manages high-volume creative packaging programs, ensuring projects move efficiently from concept through production and delivery. This role partners closely with Product and Packaging teams to balance priorities, manage workflow, and deliver results in fast-paced environments where the ability to work in ambiguity and manage multiple deadlines is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate coordination of creative packaging projects from inception to delivery.
• Manage workflow and communication to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Partner with Product and Packaging teams to identify priorities and balance workload.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously through Development, Production, and Photography Studio processes.
• Forecast resource needs and proactively identify barriers to project success.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership for problem resolution.
• Lead project meetings to keep initiatives on track and solution-oriented.
• Manage milestone movement through creative development, approval, revision, and final delivery.
• Make timely decisions under tight deadlines.
• Maintain flexibility and respond quickly to shifting priorities and opportunities.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience managing creative teams, preferably within a design agency or internal packaging team.
• Experience managing high-volume workloads in fast-paced environments.
• Workflow management experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Knowledge of creative print production processes and timelines.
• PMP certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.

Required Skills:

• Creative project management and workflow coordination
• Multi-project management and deadline prioritization
• Stakeholder communication and meeting facilitation

Preferred Skills:

• Print production knowledge
• Resource forecasting and risk mitigation
• Decision-making under time constraints
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations

Additional Skills from Original Description:

• Detail-oriented and resourceful
• Strategic prioritization skills
• Strong follow-up and follow-through
• Independent judgment and problem-solving
• Dynamic self-starter with strong work ethic

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:
Off-Price Apparel and Home Retailer. A Fortune 500 company and the leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. With over 4,500 stores in nine countries and four e-commerce sites, the company offers various products at unbeatable prices and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and being a responsible corporate citizen.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:
26-01829

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