VML HEALTH · 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager
Wunderman Thompson is a creative agency and consultancy that inspires growth for ambitious brands. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee product delivery for one of their largest clients in Atlanta, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet client expectations.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Deliver work that is excellent, on time, on budget, and goes beyond the brief
Oversee the entire delivery and execution of projects
Identifies dependencies and the cascading impacts of delays
Leads resource needs and availability across the office and network, working closely with department leads and recruiting
Motivate, direct and challenge teams to produce great work
Establish and manage cross-functional teams across different locations that are collaborative, efficient and high-functioning
Increase efficiency across a group of accounts through effective management of staff resourcing
Oversee staff aggregate bandwidth, utilization, and realization rates, as well as retention and employee relations
Provide solutions for additional temporary resources, new business pitch support, and PTO coverage
Establish and manage project/program communication and process
Leverage existing tools and processes to monitor people and progress
Collaborate with Project and Program needs to ensure the right resources are in place to deliver the work
Responsible for project estimation, building detailed project plans
Collaborate with Delivery leads for resourcing and scoping strategy across portfolio, partnering with finance and account teams
Partner with the Director of Project Management for resourcing strategy across the portfolio, and support Project Managers in resourcing to the scope
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience managing digital projects in a professional environment- agency or consulting environment preferred
Previous work with common project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Slack/MS Teams
Experience adapting project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Kanban) to the needs of the project
SAFe certified or experience working within the SAFe framework, highly recommended
Previous work experience with Azure and GovCloud environments and project focus, highly recommended
Ability managing direct reports, preferred
Ability to manage a cross-functional project team of 10+
Conscientious and adept at problem-solving through critical thinking
Experience leading team and client meetings
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to flex time management skills based on workload
Strong interpersonal communication skills as a team leader and team player
Flexibility, initiative, dedication, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Willingness to travel on occasion for client meetings, trade shows and/or conferences
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Company
VML HEALTH
VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth.