Senior Project Manager

PROPELLER; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Propeller in Summit, NJ, a healthcare marketing agency, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead pharma/medical device digital projects from initiation to completion. You will mentor Digital Project Managers and oversee cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, compliant environment.

Responsibilities span managing roadmaps, budgets, timelines, risk, and client relations. The role requires 5–10 years in project management, hands‑on leadership, and proficiency with tools like Smartsheets and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a project management role.
• Ability to run large scale, complex projects.
• Experience with websites, iVAs, banners, and emails.
• Client-facing leadership and relationship management.
• Experience with project scope and profitability.
• Proficiency with PM software such as Ziflow, Smartsheets, and Workfront.
• Agile experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and priorities across brands; drive decisions with brand leaders and stakeholders.
• Create roadmaps and plans; oversee day-to-day cross-functional teams in agile environments.
• Own full lifecycle from initiation to final submission; ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Prioritize tasks, communicate deliverables, and report status to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to deliver assets aligned with goals.
• Analyze workflows and mitigate risks; improve efficiency and cost avoidance.
• Evaluate new PM tools and maintain workflow diagrams and training materials.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Ziflow

Smartsheets

Workfront

Job description

About Propeller

Founded in 2006, Propeller is a digital forward, omnichannel healthcare marketing agency transforming HCP engagement. With a HQ in Summit, NJ, our team of 120+ marketing specialists truly understand the ever-changing industry, complex content, and how to mobilize data to drive meaningful results. Our continued success is achieved through our omnichannel fluency and curated digital suite of capabilities, including Account Services, Creative, Digital and Brand Strategy, Digital Production and Project Management, 3D Animation, Digital Development, and Video.

Agency

Propeller

Job Function

Projects and Performance Improvement

Job Subfunction

Project and Program Management

Job Description

Founded in 2006, Propeller is a digital forward, omnichannel healthcare marketing agency transforming HCP engagement. With a HQ in Summit, NJ, our team of 120+ marketing specialists truly understand the ever-changing industry, complex content, and how to mobilize data to drive meaningful results. Our continued success is achieved through our omnichannel fluency and curated digital suite of capabilities, including Account Services, Creative, Digital and Brand Strategy, Digital Production and Project Management, 3D Animation, Digital Development, and Video.

Our Culture

We offer a unique, personalized culture in which each team member is encouraged and expected to bring their ideas, solutions, and leadership to the table. By empowering individuals, we remain nimble, engaged, and able to break away from conventional thinking and speak intelligently about serious topics. We value our team’s intangibles–the experiences and traits that make them unique.

Come Live Your Best Life With Us

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, employee-centric mentality. There’s life at work and life outside of it. We want everyone to be healthy, feel supported, and have the financial resources they need. Our team enjoys competitive compensation and consistent performance recognition, generous paid time off, comprehensive wellness programs, and more! These are just some of the reasons we are Great Place to Work certified.

Title: Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Managers will have a hands‑on senior leadership role within our Project Management department. They are responsible for the oversight, leadership, assistance, and support of our pharma/medical device business teams in shepherding digital projects on assigned business units, from project initiation through completion. Senior Project Managers will have a team of direct reports, offering guidance and mentorship to Digital Project Managers. They will have oversight on daily responsibilities and tasks to keep their assigned business units running smoothly.

Job Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects and priorities on across assigned brands, being accountable for project results and drive decision‑making along with brand leaders, direct report staff, and external stakeholders
• Create detailed roadmaps and project plans, overseeing the day‑to‑day operation of a cross‑functional team operating in a nimble and agile process
• Own the full lifecycle of projects on assigned brands from initiation to through final submission
• Prioritize tasks, communicate deliverables, ensure the team stays on targets with budgets and deadlines and regularly communicate with senior leadership on the status of projects, escalating issues as needed
• Work with brand leaders and cross‑functional team members, to holistically manage the delivery of assets across various platforms and navigate competing priorities, allocating project management resources appropriately, and effectively clearing roadblocks.
• Ensure status meetings, hot sheets, timelines, and meeting notes are prepared for all assigned projects and elevate to senior management as needed

People Management

• Oversee people management activities including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, weekly check‑ins, goal setting, performance activities, and evaluations
• Provide mentorship and career development for assigned project managers, positioning team members to take on new opportunities and growth
• Improve effective resource utilization on the project management team, and drive reductions in project costs through forward planning, resource allocations, and coordination

Relationship Management

• Work with the internal account and digital production brand counterparts to develop detailed and effective plans and monitor all aspects of project lifecycle, including scope, change and submission management
• Coordinate and inspire internal resources and external partners to deliver high quality, forward thinking, digital assets that align to client/brand goals

Risk Management & Analysis

• Analyze production workflows to find efficiency gaps and collaborate with project management peers and senior leadership to standardize workflows
• Enable rapid production decision‑making through visibility into project data, including risk analysis and mitigation strategies, and cost avoidance opportunities

Operations & Best Practices

• Evaluate new digital management technology as part of recommended operation solutions
• Create and maintain visualization diagrams for existing and proposed workflows, process guides, and training materials
• Review plans and documents with brand leadership peers to secure sign off from senior leadership

Minimum Requirements

• 5‑10 years of experience in a project management role
• Ability to run large scale, complex projects
• Experience managing diverse projects include websites, iVAs, banners, and emails
• Comfortable in a leadership position; the role will be client‑facing
• Experience in managing project scope and profitability
• Advanced proficiency with project management software such as Ziflow, Smartsheets, and Workfront
• Experience with Agile processes is a bonus

$75,500 - $120,000

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$75,500 - $120,000