Director, Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the delivery strategy and planning for designated clients and business units.

• Oversee Associate Directors, Senior PMs, and PMs; mentor and assess performance.

• Manage portfolio budgets, scopes, staffing strategies, and margin health.

• Collaborate with senior agency leadership to enhance workflows and tools.

• Direct PM involvement in pitches and solution development for intricate, cross-functional initiatives.

• Supervise approximately $10 million in revenue.

• Act as the lead PM on pitches and own integrated cross-functional solutions.

• Manage resourcing solutions and collaborate with the resourcing team.

• Conduct candidate interviews and handle escalations for Gantt development and related issues.

• Lead brand planning for PM, assist in client solutioning, and oversee vendor relationships.

• Identify growth prospects for direct reports and enhance visibility for upward mobility.

• Provide high-level oversight of project financials in OpenAir and Power BI.

• Promote system adoption and suggest appropriate AI initiatives for project scopes.

• Own strategic assets and implement initiatives at the portfolio level.

• Introduce process enhancements across the portfolio.

• Develop and review project scopes, change orders, and staffing plans.

• Lead financial communications and assess staffing mix.

• Direct cultural investment strategies and proactively address issues with Account and HR partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.

• PMP or Agile certification is preferred.

• Proficient in financial management and operational planning.

• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.

• Over 10 years of project management experience, particularly in healthcare communications.

• Demonstrated success in leading large teams and executing multichannel campaigns.

• Adaptable, resilient, proactive, driven, and resourceful.

• Strong prioritization abilities and intellectual curiosity.

• Keen interest in utilizing data to guide decisions and improve outcomes.

• Passion for innovation and responsible adoption of practical AI solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Free snacks available.

• Generous holiday and paid time off.

• Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Assistance in saving for the future.

• Mental wellness coaching and support.

• Access to over 13,000 online classes through LinkedIn Learning.

• Flexible remote or hybrid work options where applicable.

• Opportunities for in-person collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection.