Overview:
Join our innovative team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business through
automation and AI innovation. As a
Business Analyst/Project Manager, Automation & AI Initiatives, you'll be at the forefront of exciting internal (and some external) projects, collaborating with stakeholders to drive efficiency and solve complex challenges. You'll be responsible for managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring they deliver measurable results and contribute to our company's strategic goals. This dynamic role requires a highly organized and detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, from initial concept to final implementation. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements, define project scope, and create detailed project plans. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as you'll be responsible for keeping everyone on track and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. You'll also identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring all project deliverables meet quality standards. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for technology and innovation, we want to hear from you!
You will rock this job if you:
- Are a natural problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex challenges.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively.
- Are passionate about technology and innovation, with a keen interest in the evolving landscape of AI and automation.
- Enjoy exploring new technologies and digging in to understand a variety of problems using diverse technological approaches.
- Understand the importance of the human experience when implementing new technologies, focusing on user adoption and impact.
- Are comfortable working with people at all levels of an organization, from executives to those doing the day-to-day work, bridging the gap between business needs and technical requirements.
- Are eager to expand your skills in cutting-edge technologies like AI, automation and other technology innovations.
- Are looking for opportunities to grow your career in a dynamic, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead automation and AI projects from start to finish, including gathering comprehensive requirements, developing detailed project plans, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, striving for measurable value creation and business efficiencies.
- Develop and manage project budgets, accurately forecasting internal resource needs and estimating external costs such as hardware, software, and vendor fees.
- Create comprehensive project documentation, including process flows, requirements specifications, and user training materials.
- Design and implement robust measurement plans to track project success, demonstrate ROI, and inform continuous improvement.
- Provide regular and transparent project updates to all relevant stakeholders, including executive leadership, maintaining clear communication channels.
- Identify potential project risks early and develop proactive mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, business units, and external partners to ensure seamless project execution, successful adoption, and long-term sustainability.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of proven experience in a Business Analyst, IT Project Management or Technology Product or Solution Manager role, with significant project exposure to work automation or AI initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of the product development life cycle, specifically within technology-focused environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing development teams and technical projects.
- Proficiency with project management software.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adapting to evolving project needs.
Nice to haves:
- Exposure to various technology architectures.
- Familiarity with coding languages.
The candidate should be located in one of our office cities. We have a hybrid work from office policy, reporting into the office at least 2-3 days per week.
Salary Range: $120k - $140k
Salary is dependent on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) experience, skills, and location.
Who We Are
GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerful, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.
You read that “employee-owned” part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our “no employee contribution” healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let us talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.
GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.
