Project Manager, USA
Remote
Full Time
Mid Level
Advantage Group International is seeking an ambitious project manager to join us in our journey of helping businesses be better together.
Our History and Mission: Thirty years ago, in Toronto, Canada, Founder Ron Pirie championed the belief that businesses work better together when they commit to actively listening and responding to each other’s feedback.
Ron’s original idea to have retailers’ rate and rank their suppliers was first conceptualized in 1988. Not long after, FMCGs and retailers throughout North America began to recognize that strong and measurable relationships are at the heart of improved business performance.
From humble beginnings and a staunch and universal belief that stronger collaboration leads to better business results in any market and any industry, our relationship benchmarking capabilities have become the gold standard for measuring business-to-business engagement in over 40 countries.
Our Values:
About Advantage Group in the US
Advantage Group is a leader in business-to-business engagement solutions, helping companies build stronger relationships with their key stakeholders. Through insight-driven collaboration, we empower businesses to drive performance and success. We partner with over 65% of US retailers and 350+ US suppliers.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our U.S. team. Reporting to the VP & Managing Director, this role will play a pivotal part in overseeing and driving key projects across the US organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Travel: Expectations include very occasional travel to:
Our History and Mission: Thirty years ago, in Toronto, Canada, Founder Ron Pirie championed the belief that businesses work better together when they commit to actively listening and responding to each other’s feedback.
Ron’s original idea to have retailers’ rate and rank their suppliers was first conceptualized in 1988. Not long after, FMCGs and retailers throughout North America began to recognize that strong and measurable relationships are at the heart of improved business performance.
From humble beginnings and a staunch and universal belief that stronger collaboration leads to better business results in any market and any industry, our relationship benchmarking capabilities have become the gold standard for measuring business-to-business engagement in over 40 countries.
Our Values:
- Be Engaged – Be engaged on the team, and in the game.
- Empathetic Feedback – Give and receive empathetic feedback.
- High Performance – Succeed with a high-performance attitude.
- Find a Better Way – Seek to improve and find a better way.
About Advantage Group in the US
Advantage Group is a leader in business-to-business engagement solutions, helping companies build stronger relationships with their key stakeholders. Through insight-driven collaboration, we empower businesses to drive performance and success. We partner with over 65% of US retailers and 350+ US suppliers.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our U.S. team. Reporting to the VP & Managing Director, this role will play a pivotal part in overseeing and driving key projects across the US organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee cross-functional projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
- Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and leadership to track progress, identify roadblocks, and drive solutions.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and reports to provide visibility into key milestones and deliverables.
- Facilitate team meetings, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all stakeholders.
- Support strategic initiatives by coordinating efforts across multiple teams and ensuring execution aligns with business priorities.
- Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
- Optimize processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and team collaboration.
- Help build and improve our project management processes overall & project management capability/expertise across the team. Help the US team become BIC in project management.
- 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in a corporate, consulting, or agency environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in simultaneously managing multiple complex projects successfully, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where adaptability is key.
- PMP or other project management certification is a plus but not required.
Travel: Expectations include very occasional travel to:
- Client offices for meetings and presentations, as needed (most are via videoconference)
- In Person Team meetings (2-3 per year) Relevant conferences or industry events
- Overall Travel is expected to be less than 10%
- Opportunity to work with a collaborative, high-impact team.
- Stable company with an established client base
- Exposure to diverse projects that shape business strategies.
- Professional growth opportunities within a globally recognized organization.
- Intelligent and passionate team members
- Unique business positioning, and new opportunities around every corner
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flex culture
- Competitive salary package including health benefits and 401k matching
- Generous leave policy and winter holiday office closure
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