Manager, Project Management - Digital Product Design

Dentsu International Americas, LLC; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 133 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short-term &

Disability insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Résumé du poste

Dentsu in Chicago is seeking a Manager, Project Management, Digital Design to lead complex digital initiatives, partnering with clients, designers, researchers, product owners, and developers. You will shape project strategy and create an environment where teams can do their best work.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, enjoy collaboration, and love helping clients and teams succeed, we'd like to meet you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience supporting digital, product, UX, or design initiatives.
• Experience using Figma and Smartsheet and strong communication with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams that include designers, developers, researchers, and business partners.

Responsabilités

• Partner with clients to understand goals, align priorities, guide projects toward outcomes, identify risks, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Lead complex digital programs by coordinating multi-phase initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Create clarity and momentum by establishing processes, facilitating collaboration, and documenting decisions and actions.
• Support high-performing teams by planning capacity, managing priorities, and developing project managers.
• Measure success by defining metrics, monitoring outcomes, and reporting progress to clients and teams.
• Embrace modern ways of working with Agile practices and design technologies, including AI-powered solutions.

Connaissances

Project management

Client collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile / adaptable

Coaching & mentoring

Outils

Figma

Smartsheet

Description du poste

Job Description

Turn Complex Ideas into Exceptional Digital Experiences You know that great project management is about more than timelines and status reports. It's about bringing people together, creating clarity, solving problems, and helping teams deliver work that makes a real impact. We're looking for a Manager, Project Management, Digital Design to lead complex digital initiatives while partnering closely with clients, designers, researchers, product owners, and developers. In this role, you'll help shape customer experiences, guide project strategy, and create an environment where teams can do their best work. If you enjoy collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and love helping both clients and teams succeed, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Partner with Clients to Drive Results

You'll work closely with clients to understand their goals, align priorities, and help guide projects toward meaningful business outcomes. You'll proactively identify risks, facilitate decisions, and keep stakeholders informed throughout delivery.

Lead Complex Digital Programs

You’ll oversee multi-phase digital design and product initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing dependencies across multiple workstreams.

Create Clarity and Momentum

You’ll establish project processes, facilitate collaboration, track progress, and ensure decisions and action items are documented and followed through.

Support High-Performing Teams

You’ll help plan team capacity, manage competing priorities, and create opportunities for project managers to grow and develop their careers.

Measure Success

You’ll work with clients and internal teams to define success metrics, monitor outcomes, and communicate progress through clear reporting and stakeholder updates.

Embrace Modern Ways of Working

You’ll leverage Agile delivery practices and contribute to projects involving digital design tools, content management systems, design systems, and emerging technologies, including AI-powered solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience supporting digital, product, user experience, or design-focused initiatives.
• Experience using Figma and Smartsheet.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams that include designers, developers, researchers, and business partners.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus on project goals.
• Interest in coaching, mentoring, and supporting the growth of other project managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an agency, consulting, or client services environment.
• Experience managing large-scale programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with content management systems, mobile experiences, and component-based design systems.
• Nice to Have SAFe or other Agile certifications.
• Experience with tokenized design systems.
• Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies.

Why Join Us?

You'll play a central role in delivering meaningful digital experiences while helping clients solve complex challenges and supporting the growth of talented teams. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence outcomes, and shape how organizations connect with their customers. We believe innovation happens when people with different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and ideas come together. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who believe they can contribute to the success of our team.

The annual salary range for this position is $99,500 - $132,750. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

Location: Chicago - N. State Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering - exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We're leading the way - helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for our work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work