Director, Project Management

Syneos Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Director of Project Management to lead a team responsible for executing and managing multichannel projects. You will oversee project schedules, budgets, and quality, while mentoring team members and driving project delivery for key accounts. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Pharmaceutical Advertising and strong project management skills. This role promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical Advertising.
• Ability to manage project schedules and critical dates.
• Thorough knowledge of multichannel projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management team and ensure on-time delivery.
• Draft statements of work and budget estimates.
• Mentor junior and senior PM team members.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Multichannel Delivery Expertise

Mentoring and Training

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

You know that the outcome of a project hinges on two things: the plan and the people.

This role has oversight of the Project Management team, which includes Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. The Project Management team’s responsibilities include execution and management of multichannel projects through agency development processes, estimating and scope of work composition, budget and scope management, multichannel delivery expertise, brand team leadership and communication, and creative problem‑solving. The Director of Project Management is a customer‑facing PM lead and is responsible for the overall quality of work, on‑time delivery, and management of budgets for projects and accounts. You will be:

• Leading design, documentation and training for all agency delivery processes and systems in collaboration with the VP, Project Management.
• Able to speak to project schedules, critical dates, explain and clearly articulate details embedded in estimates and statements of work. Understands and can manage Customer expectations in tandem with their agency counterparts.
• Drafting statements of work, budget estimates and scope definitions for digital and traditional projects. Reviews and ensures quality for these deliverables if created by direct reports.
• Performing a hands‑on role as lead PM for key accounts, effectively managing on‑time, within‑budget delivery of projects for account(s) $2‑5mm.
• Ensuring that traditional and digital definition processes are applied and adhered to and that these processes are clearly understood by both internal team members and Customer stakeholders.
• Mentoring, training and may directly supervise junior and senior PM team members; review work product, estimates and timelines developed by direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical Advertising.

Desired Requirements:

• Possesses thorough knowledge and understanding of all multichannel projects; knows what it takes creatively to develop print and digital projects (project steps, capabilities, technologies, creative responsibilities and skills, QA/QC processes).

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).

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