Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily internal operations and the execution of strategic, creative, and medium-to-high complexity projects across multiple brands.

• Manage the complete lifecycle of complex, technical, strategic, and creative projects from initiation to conclusion.

• Create and oversee project timelines, estimates, risk registers, communication plans, burn reports, and change logs.

• Lead the estimation process and define project budget and staffing parameters.

• Coordinate project timeline development with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate project kickoffs and status meetings.

• Generate, review, and disseminate meeting summaries; guide Account Managers/Supervisors and Marketing Coordinators in crafting actionable recaps.

• Develop financial forecasts in collaboration with AD+ and oversee monthly billing, analysis, and actions with AD+, Finance, and Account teams.

• Assist in the creation and management of annual and project-specific SOWs, program Gantt charts, and change orders.

• Identify, assess, log, communicate, and mitigate risks at both project and program levels.

• Determine project staffing requirements and maintain accurate resource plans in conjunction with resource managers and PCs.

• Resolve conflicts regarding scope, schedule, resources, budget, quality, and communication.

• Ensure that project artifacts like FRD and BRD are documented in enterprise systems such as Workfront and TFS.

• Implement Intouch delivery processes and PMO standards throughout projects.

• Mentor and provide training support for Account Managers/Supervisors and Marketing Coordinators.

• Act as the primary escalation point for Account Managers/Supervisors and Marketing Coordinators.

• Keep the direct manager updated and escalate concerns to leadership as necessary.

• Demonstrate inclusive behaviors and actively manage bias.

• Occasional travel may be required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Three to five years of experience in a PMO role.

• In-depth knowledge and practical application of PMO standards and processes.

• Proven experience in leading the delivery of complex technology, strategy, and creative projects.

• Capability to develop creative, strategic, or technically focused project plans.

• Ability to adapt and modify processes to effectively facilitate project execution.

• Experience in leading diverse functional teams and project groups.

• Familiarity with project forecasting and reforecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Expertise in project and program burn analysis and remediation strategies.

• Proficient in managing scope and change tracking and adherence.

• Comfortable with client-facing communication.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities; adept at anticipating, assessing, and mitigating risks.

• Ability to establish trust, negotiate, and influence decisions among Account teams, SMEs, clients, partner agencies, and third-party vendors.

• Demonstrated ownership and accountability.

• Strong decision-making and implementation capabilities, particularly in uncertain situations.

• Familiarity with project management information systems such as Workfront, Workfront Proof, Smartsheet, and MS Project.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or advertising sectors is preferred.

• Launch experience is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Full-time position with 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• An inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.