Manager, Project Management - Digital Product Design

Dentsu International Americas; United States; Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 133.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Flexible paid time off

15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Dentsu International Americas is seeking a Manager of Project Management for Digital Design in Chicago. You will lead complex digital programs, partnering with clients, designers, researchers, product owners, and developers to shape customer experiences and drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities include establishing processes, managing multi-phase initiatives, and coaching growing PMs, while leveraging Agile practices and modern design tools to deliver high-quality work.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of project management experience for digital design initiatives.
• Experience using Figma and Smartsheet.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including designers, developers, researchers and business partners.
• Interest in coaching, mentoring, and developing other project managers.

Aufgaben

• Partner with clients to drive results and align priorities for meaningful business outcomes.
• Lead multi-phase digital design and product initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Establish project processes, track progress, and document decisions and action items.
• Support team capacity planning and help PMs grow their careers.
• Define success metrics with clients and internal teams and report progress clearly.
• Apply Agile practices and work with content management systems, design systems, and emerging technologies.

Kenntnisse

PM experience

Figma

Smartsheet

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Coaching

Tools

Smartsheet

Figma

Jobbeschreibung

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.

What You Bring

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.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited about leading digital projects, building strong partnerships, and helping teams achieve great outcomes, we encourage you to apply. 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 available with this position include:

• 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, and
• 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

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