Project Manager

Actalent; Town of Niskayuna (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee multiple client projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables while managing timelines and budgets. The role offers full flexibility to work remotely and requires a background in project management preferably in an agency setting. Candidates with experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors are encouraged to apply, alongside solid proficiency in project management tools.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in project management, ideally within an advertising, marketing, or communications agency.
• Experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines in collaboration with teams.
• Track project performance, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Multi-project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

PMI or PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Wrike

Asana

Trello

MS Project

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Job Description

The non-IT project manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of multiple client projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring deliverables meet the highest quality standards, timelines, and budgets.

Project Manager-Remote

Job Description

The non-IT project manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of multiple client projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring deliverables meet the highest quality standards, timelines, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initiation, planning, and execution to monitoring, quality control, and closure.
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines in collaboration with account management, creative, digital, and strategy teams.
• Manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on expectations.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal team meetings and client status meetings, ensuring alignment and clear communication on project progress.
• Track project performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Identify potential project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to address issues before they impact project outcomes.
• Allocate resources, including personnel, time, and out-of-pocket expenses, to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that competing priorities are balanced effectively.
• Ensure that all project assets are properly stored, organized, and archived.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 5-7 years of experience in project management, ideally within an advertising, marketing, or communications agency.
• Experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Wrike, Asana, Trello, MS Project, etc.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification is preferred but not required.
• Pharmaceutical marketing experience in an agency is highly desired.
• Experience with Ziflow, Wrike, and Veeva is strongly preferred.
• Medical Legal Regulatory (MLR) Submissions experience is strongly preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

This position offers the flexibility of being 100% fully remote. Some teams may vary in structure, consisting of 4-5 full-time employees and 8+ freelance consultants. The company specializes in rare diseases and includes activities such as HCP, OAR, sales training, and production.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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