Project Management jobs in Canada

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The Program Manager - CRM is responsible for the end-to-end project management of a core clients CRM programs. Critical knowledge of the creative and production process within CRM and Advertising space as well as ability to oversee client communication/collaboration and a team of 2-3 project managers to execute the plan. Our clients hire us for our creative excellence, strategic smarts and flawless execution.

The successful candidate will deliver in all these areas.

• Analyze and understand clients’ business and program goals and objectives
• Identify project deliverables and manage all aspects of the project including a) planning, estimation and scoping, b) schedule, c) risks, and d) resources
• Develop and maintain client facing planning decks, Statements of Works and change requests and overall CRM program status
• Participate in production planning and optimization
• Lead senior stakeholder management across client CRM and marketing teams
• Key point of contact for the client CRM and other stakeholders, ensuring needs are addressed, planning and emails developed with the highest standard of quality

• 8-10 years of agency account management and project management or product owner/lead experience
• Experience in healthcare/pharma advertising industry
• Experience in a production agency environment
• Excellent planner, organizer, and communicator
• Production escalations point of contact
• Comfortable with ambiguity and strong relationship building skills in order to navigate complex and diverse project needs
• Entrepreneurial attitude, able to problem-solve autonomously within uncertain project environments
• Discipline to meet their commitments and ensure team members meet theirs
• Demonstrate positive, mature and professional behavior with a “can-do” attitude
• Technical Requirements in collaboration with internal technical stakeholders
• Strong experience with technical project estimation and managing CRM programs or migrations
• Experience with the production of platform-based solutions
• Strong familiarity with key web technologies and trends including design solutions
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact Human Resourcesat 416-925-7733 or by email atinquiries@publicisna.com