Senior Project Manger

Job Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Position Summary

Project manager of multiple large sized/large complexity projects at one time. Oversees the workflow of concepts, tactics and projects throughout the agency, ensuring high-quality creative deliverables and results by monitoring time, resources, and schedule adherence. Facilitates internal written and verbal status communication. Leads the identification and mitigation of project issues and risks. Has Client contact related to project deliverables and status. Partners with the account team or more junior project managers on internal routing to support teams and discipline leads for sign-off.

Accountabilities

• Quality of project management skills and knowledge
• Effectiveness and quality of execution, including ability to multi-task, set priorities, flawless execution, attention to detail and timeliness, follow through
• Ability to assemble and motivate integrated teams
• Process expertise
• Interpersonal and communication skills, internally and with Clients
• Leadership and coaching expertise
  
  

Assignment Specific Responsibilities

Account Leadership and Client/Agency Relationship:

• Responsible for project delivery from initiation through final delivery, ensuring projects complete according to schedule and within the defined project budget
• Ensures project scope is developed by account
• Secured project resources (internal team members)
• Establishes project kickoffs
• Builds and maintains comprehensive project schedules
• Maintains current project status reports and facilitates regular internal meetings, supported by more senior project management team members
• Partners with producers (print, broadcast, interactive) and art buyers to ensure integrated campaign success
• Adheres to and champions project process from briefing through delivery
• Set and maintain high professional standards for the PMO, encouraging integrity and transparency
• Facilitates communication between all agency departments
• Advocate and expert in the agency’s tool stack, including SharePoint, Egnyte, ProofHQ and Workfront
• Ensures internal reviews are executed
• Ensures necessary agency approvals prior to Client delivery
• Ensures archival of project assets and files
• Escalates issues and risks within the PMO and to his/her Group Account Director (GAD) or Account Director (AD)
• Keep senior management informed of any issues affecting the overall health of the account
  
  

Management & Supervision

• Takes an active role in building a positive agency culture by becoming involved with activities outside of the account
• Assists in the supervision, training or coaching of more junior project managers
  
  

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant project management experience in an Agency
• Proven ability to manage multiple large sized/large complexity projects concurrently
• PMP certification a plus
• Must have strong project management skills and experience, including:
• Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight
• Resource management and forecasting
• Task and delivery management
• Risk identification and management
• Leadership, team building and team management
• Delegation to support teams
• Strong interest in the automotive segment and passion to learn the industry
• Ability to write and communicate effectively
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Superior organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project Management software
• Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities in fast-moving environment
• Driven and passionate
  

McCann is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.