Media Project Manager
New York City, NY (*Local candidates - Hybrid, 3 days Onsite)
$60-$85/hr (Weekly pay + Medical Benefits)
Long-term Contract (12+ months; can go up to 3yrs)
A major player in the media and entertainment space is seeking Project Managers/Project Analyst role to support a long-term, strategic transformation initiative. Candidates should be strong collaborators, capable of managing project workstreams independently while occasionally jumping into functional problem-solving alongside business leads.
The team is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to join the New Yor office. The ideal candidate will support project planning, execution, and delivery by providing analysis, reporting, and coordination. This role acts as a bridge between cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead project planning, execution, and closure phases
- Track project timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables
- Create and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and dashboards
- Analyze project performance data and recommend improvements
- Monitor risk and issue logs and assist in mitigation strategies
- Assist in preparing presentations for stakeholders and executive updates
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives
- Use project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) to track progress and communicate effectively
- Identify process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, or relevant experience
- 3-12 years of experience in project management for a global company
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong experience collaboration with internal, external leadership and stakeholders
- Experience to prepare updates and reporting for internal stakeholders, including leadership
- Experience to partner with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and delivery
- Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall project methodologies
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with project management tools and software – Jira or Asana,
- Bonus: Experience with Smartsheet
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Bonus: PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification is a plus
- Media/entertainment is a big plus
- Must be local to NYC and available to work in-office at least 3 days/week
Why This Role:
- Long-term opportunity providing services to a globally recognized media organization
- Engage in meaningful, visible projects that shape the industry
- Hybrid flexibility paired with valuable in-person collaboration
- Work alongside a team of talented professionals in a high-impact setting
TCW Global is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.