Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2599844 Senior Manager, Production and Project Management Posting Number: SP005416P Division/College: University Communications & Marketing Department: University Communications & Marketing Location: Moscow Posting Context Statement: As the operational leader for creative production, the Senior Manager partners with stakeholders across the university to understand business needs, translate them into actionable project plans, and ensures the creative team is equipped to deliver exceptional work that supports organizational objectives. This position also serves as a steward of brand standards, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative deliverables. Position Overview: The Senior Manager, Production & Project Management leads the day-to-day operations of the creative production team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality visual assets that are on brand, on time, and on budget. This role oversees project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, workflow management, and production execution across graphic design, photography, and videography. Success in this role is measured by the team's ability to consistently deliver high-quality creative work that meets brand standards, satisfies stakeholder expectations, and is completed on schedule and within budget. The Senior Manager demonstrates exceptional leadership by optimizing resources, improving operational processes, balancing competing priorities, and creating an environment where creative professionals can produce their best work while supporting the strategic objectives of the organization. Required Experience: - Four years of experience in creative operations, production management, project management, or marketing operations - Five years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams - Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and deadlines - Experience with graphic design, photography, videography, and creative production workflows - Experience implementing and maintaining brand standards across creative deliverables - Experience leading, coaching and providing conflict resolution - Experience with project management and creative workflow platforms Required Education: - Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, visual communications, business, project management, or a related field Required Other: - None Additional Preferred: - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent - Experience leading creative operations within a corporate marketing or in-house agency environment - Familiarity with Agile or other project management methodologies - Experience with digital asset management (DAM) systems and creative collaboration tools - Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Key Competencies: - Strategic leadership - Project and program management - Creative operations - Resource planning and capacity management - Brand management - Client relationship management - Cross-functional collaboration - Process improvement - Budget management - Decision making - Communication and influence - Problem solving - Organizational agility - Change management Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: - None Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of application FLSA Status: Exempt Employee Category: Exempt Pay Range: Salary starts at $75,000 annually. A higher starting salary may be considered based on education, relevant experience, sk ills, internal equity, and available budget resources. Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year FTE: 1.0 Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No Posting Date: 08/21/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: For first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than September 4, 2026. Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. To apply, visit