Marketing Project Manager

OBG (www.OBG.com), also known as O’Brien & Gere, is committed to creating a better future by making a difference each day. Advanced Manufacturing. Energy. Environment. Water. For more than 70 years, OBG has specialized in engineering and problem solving, but the Company’s greatest strength is creating comprehensive, integrated solutions for our clients. OBG – There’s a way.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, organizes, develops and leads strategy for the production of PPQQs, including SF 254/255 and SF 330 qualification forms, in conformance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and reviews documents for their adherence to the QMS
• Reviews PPQQs, including SF 254/255 and SF 330 qualification forms, to identify items to be included. Provides guidance to members of the PPQQ team in developing strategy to be used. Establishes production schedule and develops resource plan to ensure a timely response.
• Reviews and confirms that the resource plan is adequate to ensure all production milestones will be met. Establishes backup delivery plans as required. Follows up with members of the PPQQ team on the status of all proposal elements and expedites as required
• Writes significant portions of the PPQQs (non-technical). Drafts written pieces, submits drafts for review, requests additional clarification, incorporates technical comments, creates final layout, edits and organizes all written technical materials supplied by support groups including organizing of chapters, tables, exhibits and attachments. Leads the process and production of the proposal components for final approval by Business Unit management staff
• Identifies resumes of O'Brien & Gere staff that require change or updates
• Updates standard materials, monitors these materials to ensure they are current and in conformance to established format, provides new write ups on projects for the project information database (PID), and provides new information for master resume updates
• Collects information/data on projects and market areas which will be input into the PID and Standard Sections
• Conducts in-depth interviews with technical and project staff to gather information needed to generate marketing material (e.g., newsletters, articles, profiles, special print pieces, advertisements, brochures)
• Leads marketing teams, providing ideas to team, informing team members of status of marketing materials and keeping marketing management aware of progress on all materials
• May work in conjunction with other support teams to review market research, interpret data, and present findings to marketing management and/or technical staff. Monitor technical and business publications and distributes information to marketing and technical staff
• Participates in hiring and selection of new Marketing Assistants, Coordinators, and MPMs.
•  Develops and conducts training at request of marketing management. Mentors marketing assistants, coordinators and MPMs.
• Reviews information required for all aspects of the company’s submittals and helps to upgrade materials
• Monitors activities and opportunities for their respective business unit(s), market(s), and/or branded program(s)and leads the Business Development Support activities
• Provides review and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to Marketing Assistants, Coordinators and/or MPMs
• Seeks out ways to participate in project work with key clients (project chargeable)
• Leads and seeks out marketing programs to lead that will enhance marketing, communications, and branding activities (e.g. SS, collateral, PID, resume, etc.)
• Attends Tradeshows, Seminars, and/or Conferences pertaining to the MPMs business unit(s), market(s), and/or branded program(s). Attends Seminars or conferences to gain outside perspective for marketing
• Leads the efforts of social media for a business unit(s), market(s), and/or service(s). Will train other personnel in their practice area on these efforts.
• Seeks out opportunities within the company to find additional ways to lead and support the company on the production side of the business

• Bachelor’s degree (marketing or business) plus greater than five year’s experience (or three year’s relevant); or Masters degree (MBA or MS Marketing) plus greater than three year’s experience (or two year’s relevant).
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated technical skills in writing and reading in the English Language
• Demonstrated technical skills in marketing research
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated organization and communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the nature of consulting work
• Demonstrated understanding of each of the firm's main market sectors, business units as well as the reference sources and key publications available within each discipline