Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary internal contact for all projects and operational partner to the account team.

• Collaborate with strategic services, creative services, technology services, operations, accounting, and administration.

• Oversee and manage the complete project development process in accordance with established business protocols.

• Independently lead projects, with potential support from an Assistant Project Manager.

• Manage complex projects and a more extensive portfolio of business.

• Make informed decisions regarding project processes, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

• Supervise project workflows, quality assurance checks, status documentation, production meetings, PM systems, and initiatives for process enhancement.

• Develop milestones and comprehensive schedules to ensure that deliverables are achieved on time.

• Create staffing plans, oversee budgets, lead reconciliation meetings, and prepare financial reports for clients.

• Identify and address project risks proactively.

• Maintain relationships with vendors and agency partners, ensuring their deliverables are met.

• Secure and prioritize project resources from both internal and external sources.

• Review monthly staffing forecasts.

• Present capabilities and methodologies to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Cultivate relationships with development teams, vendors, agency partners, and clients.

• Assist in the training of Assistant Project Managers.

• Supervise an Assistant Project Manager, including conducting bi-weekly one-on-one meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in a pharmaceutical marketing agency is required; Agency of Record (AOR) experience is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) is required.

• Proven experience managing large, cross-functional teams, including account services, creative, strategists, database, interactive, and print production.

• Experience collaborating with multiple vendors and managing their timelines and requirements.

• Proficiency in using MS Project or SmartSheets.

• Advanced experience with a project management financial platform.

• Exceptional skills in Excel.

• Experience leading initiatives for process improvement.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Flexible work environment.

• Flexible benefits package.

• Personal support services.

• Customized learning and development opportunities.