Associate Director, Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the project management team and handle the project pipeline for a client or major brand.

• Execute and manage creative and strategic projects/programs.

• Create staffing plans for programs and clients.

• Provide reporting on program and client health, status, risks, and milestones.

• Formulate issue mitigation strategies and conduct root cause analyses.

• Establish and execute onboarding plans.

• Manage billability for the project management team.

• Conduct performance evaluations and set goals for Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers.

• Lead retrospectives and communicate results with stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the portfolio team on client roadmaps and enhancement plans.

• Foster the development of direct reports through coaching and mentoring.

• Monitor adherence to processes and suggest improvements for standards and procedures.

• Review project deliverables and provide constructive feedback.

• Organize and prioritize the team's workload, objectives, goals, and escalations.

• Identify program-level risks and supervise program health, including budget, scope, and timeline.

• Show a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education along with relevant professional experience is required.

• A minimum of 7 years of applicable experience.

• Proven experience in delivering and managing strategic projects and programs within an advertising agency setting.

• Capability to lead projects of high complexity and/or high visibility.

• Knowledge and experience in program management.

• Expert-level understanding of executing all types of projects.

• Experience in navigating ambiguity and mentoring others.

• Advanced skills in risk management.

• Proficient in stakeholder management.

• Advanced skills in reporting and program-level financial oversight.

• Ability to create detailed estimates and timelines with limited information.

• Skills in team building, mentoring/coaching, delegation, emotional intelligence, escalation management, problem-solving, critical conversations, and strategic partnerships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities.