We’re seeking a project manager with 2–5 years of experience for a full-time position. The role will be client-facing and applicants must have experience managing projects from discovery and design to development and implementation. The ability to draft and manage full project plans — including but not limited to schedules, scope, labor estimates, resource needs and burn reports — is a must. Experience in an agency environment is key. This position will work on a mix of both internal and external projects. A solutions-oriented, critically thinking team member will thrive in this role.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing and managing the project plan and working with discipline leads and project teams to execute on plans

Manage schedules, budgets, assets and overall project organization to ensure requirements and project deliverables and dates are clearly communicated, understood and executed as scoped

Monitor day-to-day activities of the project team and ensure work is progressing as scoped

Consistently identify needs that other internal teams may not recognize and ensure approaches and solutions are linked to objectives and future needs

Actively monitor project risks and scope creep to foresee and identify potential problems and proactively find solutions to address them in advance

Manage clients according to their targeted schedules, proactively set and maintain expectations and maintain good client relationships

Host regular internal project meetings. Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective use of resources while accomplishing client and project goals

Provide exceptional project management by ensuring clear communication and integration among all internal and external project stakeholders

Lead scoping and estimating for project work

Assist in developing overall scopes of work and staffing plans for AOR clients

Communicate and document project status and strategic recommendations

Partner with project team leads to present work

Requirements:

3+ years in a client-facing role in a consulting firm or creative agency

Bachelor’s degree required. PMP certification desired

Fluency and comfort with business applications such as Microsoft Office, Smartsheet and other project management tools

Demonstrated ability to work with people in both technical and nontechnical roles

Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to exchange information, explain techniques and answer questions clearly

Comfortable working independently and developing clear project plans and requirements from ambiguous initial project information

Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams

Please do not call. All submissions will be reviewed. Thank you.