Pratt Miller (PM) is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.
OVERVIEW: The Marketing & Communications Project Manager at Pratt Miller is responsible for planning and overseeing marketing efforts to promote Pratt Miller’s business units (Motorsports, Defense and Mobility) along with corporate communication initiatives. The role will be working with third party creative agencies to create and deliver marketing assets, including print, video, and digital content used at tradeshows, events, and internal purposes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Project Planning
- Identify, establish, manage, and maintain positive working relationships with third parties/vendors
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects
- Prepare project budgets based on scope of work, resource requirements and tracks project costs
- Serve as primary marketing and communications representative in internal and cross-departmental projects
- Meet with other departments to generate detailed scopes of work and clarify specific requirements of each project
- Monitor project progress and coordinates with external vendors and stakeholders to make timely adjustments as needed
- Create reports, compile results and other KPI indicators to track project performance
- Analyze the successful completion of goals and identify areas for improvement and reports findings back to Director of Communications
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.
- Provide Pratt Miller support on internal company technology roadmap initiatives
- Provide feedback on product needs and processes
- Support program management office on process developments and improvements
- Experience in project and program management methodology and techniques
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge and experience in project cost estimating, budgeting, and resource allocation
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s level degree in marketing, communications, project management or related degree preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in communications, marketing, and project management
DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Possess expert level quality writing and editing skills
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Expert level knowledge and use of Microsoft PowerPoint
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced technical environment and with a strong ability to multi-task
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of communications programs, redirect priorities and efforts as required
- Ability to work with diverse teams
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors, colleagues, vendors, partners, and customers
- Knowledge of automotive and engineering field is strongly preferred
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
- Experience with event coordination, web development and marketing campaigns
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful in finding ways to complete tasks on time and with high quality
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
- Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment
- Long hours may be required at times
This position will require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include US Citizenship, US Permanent Resident or ability to meet licensure requirements.
Pratt Miller is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at: 248-446-9800 or Jobs@prattmiller.com.
Pratt Miller is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Pratt Miller will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Pratt Miller’s legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Pratt Miller require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. Persons,” as defined in these regulations. Generally, a “U.S. Person” is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.