Project Manager (Associate Director/Director Level) [84662]

Onward Search; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

eLearning and Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Onward Search, a healthcare communications agency, seeks a Project Manager (Associate Director/Director Level) for a temporary, remote, out-of-region assignment. You will lead complex initiatives across business units and platforms, coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing timelines and resources, identifying risks, and communicating status to stakeholders and leadership while supporting integrated

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in an advertising agency, healthcare communications agency, or integrated marketing environment.
• Experience operating at the Associate Director or Director level.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple platforms, brands, or business units simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional team dynamics and workflow management.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects across various workstreams, platforms, and business units.
• Coordinate account, strategy, creative, production, medical/legal/regulatory, and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks while developing mitigation plans.
• Communicate project updates and facilitate status meetings with stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Risk management

Job description

Our client, a healthcare communications agency, is seeking a Project Manager (Associate Director/Director Level) for a temporary, remote, out-of-region opportunity. This role leads complex initiatives across business units, platforms, and workstreams. The position coordinates cross-functional teams, manages delivery, and supports integrated healthcare communications objectives.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Project Manager (Associate Director/Director Level) Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects across various workstreams, platforms, and business units.
• Coordinate account, strategy, creative, production, medical/legal/regulatory, and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks while developing mitigation plans.
• Communicate project updates and facilitate status meetings with stakeholders and leadership.

Project Manager (Associate Director/Director Level) Qualifications:

• 7+ years of project management experience in an advertising agency, healthcare communications agency, or integrated marketing environment.
• Experience operating at the Associate Director or Director level.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple platforms, brands, or business units simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional team dynamics and workflow management.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.