Senior Project Manager

BBDO Worldwide; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BBDO Worldwide in Chicago seeks a project and program management professional to lead mid‑to‑senior initiatives, mentor staff, and deliver on time and within budget.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage risks, and report progress to stakeholders while adhering to Omnicom's policy of requiring in-office work at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Leads or coordinates projects and programs from initiation through completion, overseeing planning, resourcing, staffing, scheduling, and execution to ensure successful delivery.
• Manages project progress, risks, and issues, and provides regular reporting to stakeholders to ensure outcomes meet agreed requirements for scope, quality, reliability, timeline, and cost.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams, resources, and suppliers or subcontractors, and monitors performance against plans, adjusting schedules or budgets as needed.

Job description

Job Description

Provides specialized expertise in a specific field, working independently and leading projects of moderate risk and complexity. Mentors junior staff or manages projects to ensure successful execution and delivery. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to provide professional advice and solutions that align with and support the organization’s broader goals.

Agency

BBDO

Job Function

Projects and Performance Improvement

Job Subfunction

Project and Program Management

Job Description

Provides specialized expertise in a specific field, working independently and leading projects of moderate risk and complexity. Mentors junior staff or manages projects to ensure successful execution and delivery. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to provide professional advice and solutions that align with and support the organization’s broader goals.

Leads or coordinates projects and programs from initiation through completion, overseeing planning, resourcing, staffing, scheduling, and execution to ensure successful delivery. Manages project progress, risks, and issues, and provides regular reporting to stakeholders to ensure outcomes meet agreed requirements for scope, quality, reliability, timeline, and cost.

Coordinates cross‑functional teams, resources, and, where applicable, suppliers or subcontractors, and monitors performance against plans. Identifies and recommends adjustments to schedules, budgets, or resourcing to address changing requirements or risks, ensuring projects and programs are delivered efficiently and in alignment with organisational objectives. $80,000-$95,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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$80,000-$95,000