Vice President/Director, Project Management
The VP/Director, Project Management has overall accountability for all aspects of deliverables on large-scale, account(s). As the team's project management and operational lead, the VP/Director, Project Management serves as a collaborative business partner to team leads and agency finance, ensuring that a cross-practice approach is applied to all issues related to deliverable quality and fiscal health.
The VP/Director, Project Management is responsible for: ensuring that the principles of continuous improvement are utilized throughout the program development and delivery, and that project teams use flexible project planning designed to support the creative and executional process.
This position serves as the primary contact for internal team members, agency practice and discipline leads, and outside vendors. The position is directly or indirectly involved in leading projects from concept/strategy through flawless execution. One of the most important aspects of this position is the ability to be the conductor of the project/team and be a proactive, solution-oriented, operationally strategic leader.
He/she is responsible for the optimization of team staffing structure, ensuring the right skill sets are applied to the work to serve the business requirements, deliverable quality, and partners with the account lead to manage the financial health of the account. This role is also responsible for oversight of any day-to-day project managers assisting with specific programs and career management of his/her project management team.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Acumen
Client-facing lead on all financial management issues; responsible for client and internal budget reporting in partnership with agency account lead and finance lead
Professionally manages client engagements with a focus on balancing quality, cost and schedule while managing client expectations
Partners with agency account and finance lead to help facilitate accurate and realistic forecasts; actively manages any forecast mitigation as needed
Routinely monitors financial performance of accounts to maximize revenue recognition and profit margin, collaborating with agency finance lead on account
Responsible for the development, review or oversight of all estimates, job creation, fees, burn reports, invoices and establishes team process for effective financial management of the account
Primary agency contact for clients and client procurement relative to financial management of the account (SOW development; monitoring and tracking deliverables and budgets; change management and reporting). Partners closely with agency account leads and finance lead
Creates or reviews all statement of work documentation for the team; accountable for top-down and bottom-up budgets to ensure scopes accurately reflect required work effort
Knows when a change order is needed and works with account team to communicate the change proactively to the client
Management/Leadership
Identifies needs on business for delivery support and appropriately aligns resources against those needs
Supervises and mentors assigned delivery managers, project managers or producers
Partners with agency account lead to manage team on-boarding processes
Supports in educating the team on roles and responsibilities, process and templates
Partners with cross-practice leads to identify and manage resource needs
Helps to support client new-business opportunities
Demonstrates strong, professional work ethic
Accountable for contract management (client, vendor, and inter-company issues)
Performance Standards
Well-versed in budget and resource management
Considered an expert in digital work and understands other mediums well enough to develop project plans, scopes of work, and budgets
Provides a breadth of process and business skills as well as hands-on experience that fosters credibility and drives thought leadership
Able to negotiate conflict, manage differences of opinion, and communicate effectively
Uses excellent interpersonal and listening skills
Skills & Experience
Basic Qualifications
8-12 years of professional project management experience, preferably in marketing, public relations, management consulting or an advertising agency setting
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Qualifications
Expert skills in scoping, pricing, and scheduling projects from both a bottoms up and top down approach
Ideal candidate should have familiarity with different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, video, social and editorial content, digital, event based programs, and vendor management.
Ability to assess existing processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency
Client-facing experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with internal team members across multiple disciplines and levels, instilling confidence and trust in your abilities.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Effective negotiation and conflict management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Powerpoint
About Weber Shandwick:
Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm in 79 cities across 34 countries with a network extending to 127 cities in 81 countries. The firm's diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative, creative approaches and impactful work, including being honored as PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year in 2015 and 2016, an Ad Age A-List Agency in 2014 and 2015, and The Holmes Report's Global Agency of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015. Weber Shandwick and its Prime unit have won a combined 31 Cannes Lions since 2009 and are credited as PR agency on an additional 25 Lions. Weber Shandwick was also named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age in 2014 and 2015 and PRWeek in 2013 and 2014. The firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate social responsibility, financial communications and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The VP/Director, Project Management is responsible for: ensuring that the principles of continuous improvement are utilized throughout the program development and delivery, and that project teams use flexible project planning designed to support the creative and executional process.
This position serves as the primary contact for internal team members, agency practice and discipline leads, and outside vendors. The position is directly or indirectly involved in leading projects from concept/strategy through flawless execution. One of the most important aspects of this position is the ability to be the conductor of the project/team and be a proactive, solution-oriented, operationally strategic leader.
He/she is responsible for the optimization of team staffing structure, ensuring the right skill sets are applied to the work to serve the business requirements, deliverable quality, and partners with the account lead to manage the financial health of the account. This role is also responsible for oversight of any day-to-day project managers assisting with specific programs and career management of his/her project management team.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Acumen
Client-facing lead on all financial management issues; responsible for client and internal budget reporting in partnership with agency account lead and finance lead
Professionally manages client engagements with a focus on balancing quality, cost and schedule while managing client expectations
Partners with agency account and finance lead to help facilitate accurate and realistic forecasts; actively manages any forecast mitigation as needed
Routinely monitors financial performance of accounts to maximize revenue recognition and profit margin, collaborating with agency finance lead on account
Responsible for the development, review or oversight of all estimates, job creation, fees, burn reports, invoices and establishes team process for effective financial management of the account
Primary agency contact for clients and client procurement relative to financial management of the account (SOW development; monitoring and tracking deliverables and budgets; change management and reporting). Partners closely with agency account leads and finance lead
Creates or reviews all statement of work documentation for the team; accountable for top-down and bottom-up budgets to ensure scopes accurately reflect required work effort
Knows when a change order is needed and works with account team to communicate the change proactively to the client
Management/Leadership
Identifies needs on business for delivery support and appropriately aligns resources against those needs
Supervises and mentors assigned delivery managers, project managers or producers
Partners with agency account lead to manage team on-boarding processes
Supports in educating the team on roles and responsibilities, process and templates
Partners with cross-practice leads to identify and manage resource needs
Helps to support client new-business opportunities
Demonstrates strong, professional work ethic
Accountable for contract management (client, vendor, and inter-company issues)
Performance Standards
Well-versed in budget and resource management
Considered an expert in digital work and understands other mediums well enough to develop project plans, scopes of work, and budgets
Provides a breadth of process and business skills as well as hands-on experience that fosters credibility and drives thought leadership
Able to negotiate conflict, manage differences of opinion, and communicate effectively
Uses excellent interpersonal and listening skills
Skills & Experience
Basic Qualifications
8-12 years of professional project management experience, preferably in marketing, public relations, management consulting or an advertising agency setting
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Qualifications
Expert skills in scoping, pricing, and scheduling projects from both a bottoms up and top down approach
Ideal candidate should have familiarity with different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, video, social and editorial content, digital, event based programs, and vendor management.
Ability to assess existing processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency
Client-facing experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with internal team members across multiple disciplines and levels, instilling confidence and trust in your abilities.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Effective negotiation and conflict management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Powerpoint
About Weber Shandwick:
Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm in 79 cities across 34 countries with a network extending to 127 cities in 81 countries. The firm's diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative, creative approaches and impactful work, including being honored as PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year in 2015 and 2016, an Ad Age A-List Agency in 2014 and 2015, and The Holmes Report's Global Agency of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015. Weber Shandwick and its Prime unit have won a combined 31 Cannes Lions since 2009 and are credited as PR agency on an additional 25 Lions. Weber Shandwick was also named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age in 2014 and 2015 and PRWeek in 2013 and 2014. The firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate social responsibility, financial communications and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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