PMO Lead for Strategic Delivery & Team Growth

EVERSANA INTOUCH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA INTOUCH in Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Director, PMO to lead a team delivering strategic projects for major clients in life sciences. You will oversee project pipelines, staffing plans, budgets, and governance across programs while mentoring staff for growth and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong program management experience in an advertising agency environment, with excellent stakeholder communication and ability to manage ambiguity and risk.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in advertising agency environments.
• Delivery and management of strategic projects and programs.
• Ability to lead high-complexity and high-visibility projects.
• Program management knowledge and experience; execution of project types.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage creative and strategic project/programs.
• Program and client-level staffing plans and reporting (health, status, risks).
• Oversee onboarding, billability, and team performance evaluations.
• Mentor and develop direct reports; coach across the team.
• Manage project work output and provide feedback; ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project management

Strategic programs

High-visibility projects

Ambiguity management

Financial management

Team leadership

Pitching estimates

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Delegation

Flexible mindset

Crucial conversations

Relationship building

Job description

EVERSANA INTOUCH in Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Director, PMO to lead a team delivering strategic projects for major clients in life sciences. You will oversee project pipelines, staffing plans, budgets, and governance across programs while mentoring staff for growth and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong program management experience in an advertising agency environment, with excellent stakeholder communication and ability to manage ambiguity and risk.