Marketing Strategic Planning Project Specialist (Mgr. Y. Stacherski, AHOC, MI, K. Reis Extension)

Extension for Kathryn Reis

Current Targeted End Date: 12/31/2022

New Targeted End Date: 12/31/2023

Marketing Strategic Planning Project Specialist

Resource Manager- Yvonne Stacherski

Cost Center- 02-70558

Not to Exceed Bill Rate- $80.00

Worksite- AHOC 3701 Hamlin Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (Wednesdays + 1 additional day per week)

Job Description-

Job Summary

Responsible for coordination and implementation of key intracompany activity related to Corporate Marketing Operations. Directly support the Marketing Operations Strategic Planning Project Manager and Marketing Operations Manager in providing operational excellence to Corporate Marketing colleagues by providing event coordination, vendor management and intradepartmental communications, colleague training and development and project management of corporate-wide high priority business initiatives.

Project Management (60%)

The Strategic Planning Project Specialist role will use traditional project management principles and methodologies to launch marketing-initiated high priority projects. A successful incumbent will manage mid-level priority projects by drafting project kickoff documents and facilitating project meetings and documenting issues and risks that effect project resources, scope, budget and time and escalating to the Strategic Planning Project Manager, as applicable.

Department Communications, Training & Involvement (25%)

The Strategic Planning Project Specialist role will manage intradepartmental communications, drive internal volunteerism and diversity efforts and manage the onboarding, offboarding and transfer process for full time colleagues and contingent workers within our preferred workflow management system, Workfront.

Internal Event Management (15%)

The Strategic Planning Project Specialist role is responsible for executing internal-only initiatives to CXO’s vision, strategy, and expectations. Responsibilities may include managing Expectations Day, Comerica’s annual internal-only event that recommits colleagues to raise expectations for ourselves, our team members, and our customers, programming, and developing and executing a CXO communication plan that shares Marketing successes and program awareness.

Qualifications

• 4YR/bachelor’s degree (preferred): Business, Marketing, etc.
• Certified Associate in Project Management, preferred

Experience

• 4 years financial industry, agency and/or technology experience
• 2 years project management experience
• 2 years’ experience in training and skills development
• 2 years’ experience with SharePoint usage and web design
• Expert Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project or project scheduling system

Job Specific

• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Out of the box thinking and eye for process improvements
• Proven prior success in executing high profile projects ($500,000 spend or less)
• Strong organizational agility and attention to detail
• Effective communicator with strong business writing skills
• Situational Awareness and ability to interact with senior management and build relationships across divisions
• Action-oriented and hands-on
• Can do attitude or self-driven
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills