Project Manager

Kansas City, MO April 8, 2026

The hub of the agency wheels. Master of process. Champion of problem-solving. The driver of ideas, and solutions and an enthusiastic enabler of creativity. Facilitator of the when, how, where, and who.  

This is a BarkleyOKRP Project Manager. And the best part about all of it? They get to work with some of the most talented, driven, engaging, and creative folks in the industry. Win/win/win, if you ask us.  

So… if you think you have what it takes to saddle up and join a team of driven doers, send us a note. In a timely, organized manner, of course. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects, simultaneously through collaboration and coordination across agency teams. 
  • Work collaboratively to allocate and manage resources by project and account, including any freelancing needs 
  • Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot-lists for every project and/or account assigned with the agency approved tool 
  • Schedule and lead weekly internal status meetings 
  • Track key decisions and prioritization that impact project budget, cadence, scope, and/or timelines 
  • Contribute to new scopes, change orders, and estimations as needed 
  • Continuously provide transparency with key stakeholders to mitigate risk to budget, scope and timelines  
  • Ensure all project objectives and deliverables are clearly documented, approved, and delivered to meet clients’ needs and expectations 
  • Support teams to define and measure project success using metrics, tools and resources  
  • Guide the adoption and adherence of new/existing processes and standards agency wide 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required 
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required 
  • Experience assembling and managing schedules with multiple dependencies and stakeholders simultaneously   
  • Passion for empowering partners and clients with a seamless experience through process improvement and standardization  
  • A professional presentation and strong personal presence are required 
  • Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well an articulate, friendly, “whatever it takes” service-minded attitude, along with a strong work ethic   
  • Cross-media experience preferred 
  • PMP, Six-sigma, ScrumMaster certifications are desirable 
  • Must possess positivity, high energy, and a solid confidence level 
  • Ability to establish and build productive relationships quickly with diverse personalities in order to meet adapting project demands  
  • Excellent analytics mentality - telling stories with data and facts 

BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging

  • At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.
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