Senior Project Manager

Havas Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to direct projects from initiation through to completion. The role involves managing project goals, budgeting, and stakeholder relationships while working in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have significant project management experience within a creative agency and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from initiation to completion.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate with and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Networking

Risk Management

Communication

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Agency :

Prose On Pixels

Job Description :

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Prose on Pixels is a global content at scale agency built to address the marketing challenges of today and deliver meaningful content into the future. With our unique Audience-First production model, we Create, Scale and Personalize content to captivate audiences and achieve desired brand and business outcomes.

Fusing creativi ty and performance , we create harder working , more sustainable content, redu cing waste, and providing stronger ROI.

Introduction

We are looking for a highly organised and results-driven Senior Project Manager to manage and oversee projects from initiation to completion including line management of a midweight project management team . In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with cross-functional teams, mitigating risks, and driving efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Pharma experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Networking & Relationship Building: As part of a wider agency group we will be working on projects with other agencies , it is important to a ctively build relationships with internal teams, agency partners, and industry peers become a trusted an d valued resource for project delivery.

• Planning and Scope Management: Defining project goals, scope, timelines, and resources. Working with the resource manager to define project teams.

• Budget Management: Developing and controlling project budgets.

• Risk Management: Identifying , assessing, and mitigating potential risks.

• Progress Monitoring and Control: Tracking project progress, identifying issues, and implementing corrective actions.

• Stakeholder Management: Communicating with and managing expectations of stakeholders.

• Problem Solving: Identifying and resolving issues that arise during the project lifecycle.

• Quality Assurance: Ensuring that project deliverables meet quality standards.

• Project Closure: Formali s ing project completion and documenting lessons learned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience of project management, ideally within a production or creative agency environment either in-house or agency side.

• Strong financial and budget management skills, ensuring projects meet financial targets while optimising resources effectively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team coordination.

• A proactive problem solver who can navigate challenges, streamline processes, and solves problems throughout a project lifecycle .

• Patient and persistent, with the ability to manage high-pressure situations, resolve challenges , and maintain strong relationships across teams.

• Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively.

• Understanding of financial principles and budgeting processes.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time effectively and meet deadlines.

• Comfortable networking and representing the agency , building strong industry relationships and staying ahead of trends to drive opportunities.

• Tech-savvy, with a solid understanding of project management tools , methodologies and digital production workflows including interactive visual aids used within the pharma industry.

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Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.