Project Manager, eCommerce

To join SanMar as a Project Manager, eCommerce, you will need a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, alongside 1-3 years of project management experience, particularly within marketing, preferably in the B2B space. A strong understanding of e-commerce and familiarity with project management tools, such as Workfront and Smartsheet, is also preferred.

As a Project Manager, eCommerce at SanMar, your key responsibilities include managing project execution to control scope, budget, and schedule, leading cross-functional teams through the project lifecycle, and ensuring effective communication between stakeholders. You'll also be tasked with analyzing risk, mentoring junior PMs, and maintaining documentation related to project progress.

SanMar supports its Project Manager, eCommerce by fostering a collaborative work environment and providing access to resources such as project management tools like Workfront and Smartsheet. You'll also get to work closely with diverse teams, which enhances your professional growth and allows you to leverage different skill sets during project execution.

The Project Manager, eCommerce at SanMar will primarily handle marketing initiatives related to eCommerce product launches, campaign creation, process management, and resource coordination. You’ll be involved in various marketing campaigns, expanding your portfolio while executing on exciting eCommerce strategies.

The work environment for a Project Manager, eCommerce at SanMar in Issaquah, WA, is a hybrid setting. Employees are expected to work in the office from Tuesday to Thursday, balancing collaboration with flexibility. This allows team members to engage actively while also providing time for focused, independent work.

Discuss your familiarity with these platforms, highlighting specific projects where you utilized their functionalities to manage timelines, resources, and task progress effectively. If you have faced challenges, mention how you overcame them using these tools and how they helped streamline your project management processes.

Share an example of a specific project where you faced significant hurdles, such as tight deadlines or resource limitations. Focus on the strategies you implemented to tackle these challenges, emphasizing your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and how you ensured that the project objectives were still met.

Explain your approach to task prioritization, such as utilizing project management methodologies like the Eisenhower Matrix or Agile techniques. Discuss how you assess the urgency and importance of tasks, ensure alignment with team goals, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders to meet project timelines.

Discuss a specific instance where you faced conflict, emphasizing communication and collaboration. Explain how you facilitated discussions to resolve disputes, ensuring all voices were heard. Highlight your focus on a shared goal and how you reached an amicable solution that fostered teamwork.

Elaborate on your quality assurance practices, such as setting clear standards at the project outset and continuously monitoring deliverables. Describe the feedback loops that you establish with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and the flexibility you incorporate to adapt quality measures as the project evolves.

Describe your risk assessment methodology, whether through brainstorming sessions or SWOT analysis. Emphasize your proactive approach in identifying potential risks and detailing how you communicate these to stakeholders while presenting mitigation strategies.

Talk about your commitment to continual improvement by soliciting feedback from stakeholders at various project stages. Highlight your methods for integrating constructive criticism and how you ensure that changes enhance project outcomes without disrupting timelines.

Illustrate your experience in leading diverse teams, describing how you facilitate collaboration and engagement among different stakeholders. Emphasize your communication style, ensuring members stay informed and are aligned with project goals, which ultimately leads to successful project delivery.

Share the specifics of a successful eCommerce campaign, detailing your role in its planning and execution, the metrics used to measure success, and any innovative tactics you utilized. Highlight feedback from stakeholders to reinforce its impact and your contributions to achieving project goals.

Discuss your commitment to professional development, such as following industry news, attending conferences, or participating in webinars. Highlight specific resources or communities that keep you informed about the latest strategies, tools, and trends that can enhance your role as a Project Manager.