Senior Project Manager

Description

The company is a full-service healthcare agency and a sister agency within the company Health.

This role may be listed under a sister agency for applications, but the position sits with the company.

You will plan brand launches and oversee the full project lifecycle across the agency's digital and print accounts.

You bring deep experience running digital tactics and delivering development assets.

As a senior member of the Project Management team, you set the standard for leadership and professionalism when conditions shift and deadlines tighten.

You also develop and mentor Project Coordinators and Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Set clear objectives and priorities so projects finish on time, on budget and error-free
• Give the account a full view across one or more brands, covering SOW development, project planning and staff management
• Plan and lead brand launches and project kickoffs
• Build timelines for manager and agency review that match project briefs and get team agreement
• Revise estimates and timelines as project direction changes, and flag scope changes as early as possible
• Track hours logged against projects and manage individual project estimates
• Work with brand and agency leaders to decide resource allocation
• Partner with agency development partners to make digital tactics succeed
• Bring the project team together at critical points to resolve issues
• Escalate issues to the senior manager when needed
• Promote agency, client and regulatory submission processes
• Keep the project team supplied with the information they need to do their roles
• Organize all project documents and track, organize and action project email
• Prepare for and attend weekly finance meetings and weekly client status meetings as required
• Mentor Associate Project Managers and Project Coordinators, working with the Project Coordinator supervisor to encourage engagement and completion of the Career Launcher Program
• Implement the agency's job flow process, including eRouting
• Plan and resource major brand initiatives with creative and account leadership, such as a new creative campaign or app development
• Share ideas and best practices within the Project Management department, drawing on past and present experience
• Identify new areas for your own career development
• Motivate the team through respect, positivity, accountability and clear, proactive communication
• Learn and use agency tools: Unifile, Smartsheet, EngageZone, Job Flow Process, Box and Dynamics
• Help with department tasks such as creating job numbers, status reports, meeting invites and data entry
• Handle other duties the agency deems appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
• 7-10 years of project management experience in advertising across multichannel media projects
• Highly organized and an effective, professional communicator
• Professional experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat is required
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical experience is strongly desired
• Smartsheet or other PMO platform experience is strongly desired
• Ability to respond to changing conditions
• Foster a positive team atmosphere through personal accountability and helpful actions

Conditions

Salary range: $75,500 - $115,000

Work in the office at least three days a week, where local law permits, unless the agency or your manager directs more in-office days

In-person client travel is required

Maintain accurate daily time sheets