Project Director

Daniel J Edelman Holdings; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications marketing firm in Toronto is seeking a skilled Project Director to manage multiple large projects, enhance team collaboration, and improve processes. Ideal candidates should have 8-10 years of project management experience, preferably in a digital marketing environment. A bachelor's degree is required, and preference will be given to those with PMP certification. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to drive successful client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of project management experience in digital communications marketing or advertising.
• Leadership and team development experience within cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to client strategy leads.
• Proactively manage project planning for multiple large projects.
• Deliver assigned projects on schedule and within budget.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes.
• Attend client meetings and lead budgeting discussions.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Client Service

Agile Methodologies

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises : boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.

At Edelman we understand diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues our company our clients and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and belonging.

Edelman has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years growth that is reflective of the firms ongoing evolution from a PR agency into a communications marketing firm. We now offer several specialized areas of expertise including creative social paid media and research to help clients evolve promote and protect their brands in the market by investing heavily in specialty areas and by focusing on collaboration agency position innovation and establishing a culture of creativity Edelman is well-positioned to continue to deliver best-in-class work to our clients in todays complex media landscape.

Edelman is seeking a talented strategic and highly-organized project director to complement our Toronto office. You enjoy working in a dynamic high energy environment and feed off the energy that comes from collective success. You thrive on creating order from chaos and are energized by helping teams work seamlessly together to deliver excellence to our clients. You are looking for an opportunity to build processes and best practices right from the start and to work with client strategists and fellow specialty experts along with senior leadership to further develop and grow project management as a core competency within the Edelman team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to client strategy lead(s) fostering seamless account team and specialty integration project planning program delivery and client service excellence and growth.
• Contribute to the growth of the specialty in Canada partnering with other members of the project management team to create instill and reinforce national best practices and serve as a role model to junior team members.
• Proactively manage project planning efforts for multiple medium to large scaled projects including scoping budget estimating cross-functional team integration task definition and deliverable milestones.
• Deliver assigned projects on schedule within scope and budget and effectively manage forecasting and financial profitability.
• Identify opportunities to improve and / or establish tighter integration and effective operational processes and proactively identify mitigate and / or elevate potential risks that may impact the client or Edelman.
• Lead proposal efforts and help to define integrated client solutions with measurable results.
• Work in partnership with the client strategy lead(s) to identify new growth opportunities and resource new projects ensuring the right skills are matched to the task at hand.
• Work with project team to understand and manage expectations of both internal and external clients at the project level and communicate potential variances to client strategy lead(s) and / or senior executives in timely fashion.
• Work with client strategy lead(s) and specialty lead(s) / team members to prioritize and reconcile competing demands (resourcing budgeting etc.) to meet Edelman and client business needs.
• Attend client kick off and status meetings actively participate in planning and scoping sessions and lead budgeting and forecasting meetings ensuring agenda meeting objectives and recap documentation standards are met.
• Demonstrate creativity and conceptual thinking on client programs and projects.

Basic Qualifications

• 8-10 years of project management experience; ideally within a digital communications marketing or advertising agency.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development (mentorship) experience within cross functional team environment.
• Experience in client service and demonstrated ability to address client concerns thoughtfully and effectively.
• Successful track record of managing large projects from definition to implementation including management of complex budgets and adaptability to budgeting software.
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying creative and innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Prior knowledge working with waterfall and agile methodologies preferred.

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We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Cold Calling,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Team Management,Auto Estimating,Financial Management,Contracts

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1