Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

University of Idaho
University of Idaho

Administration

Moscow, ID, USA

USD 75k-75k / year

Posted on Aug 22, 2026

Position Details

Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number SP005416P
Position Title Senior Manager, Production and Project Management
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.
Unit URL
Position Qualifications
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
Posting Information
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, skills, 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.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Academic Careers
    • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
    • Chronicle
    • Facebook
    • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
    • Indeed.com
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • LinkedIn
    • Newspaper
    • Other Venue
    • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
    • University of Idaho Website
    • University of Idaho Daily Register
    • University of Idaho Employee
    • Word of Mouth
    • Militaryjob.com
    • DSPSjobs.com
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
  2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes
    • No
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