Senior Project Manager - End-to-End Delivery Leader

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401K

Parental leave

Family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a hands-on, detailed-oriented PM who can own projects and programs from intake through completion. You will manage plans, timelines, budgets and risks, while driving day-to-day delivery with cross-functional teams at the company’s Chicago office.

The role requires 4+ years in project or delivery management in an integrated agency environment, strong organizational skills, and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in project, program or delivery management within an integrated agency environment.
• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals and financial tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure.
• Proactive self-starter who successfully holds themselves and others accountable.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains detailed project plans, schedules and workflows.
• Owns delivery of projects and programs from planning through execution and launch.
• Serves as the primary owner of project plans, timelines, scopes, budgets, risks and dependencies, staying closely involved in all details.
• Drives day-to-day delivery across assigned work, proactively resolving issues.
• Identifies risks early and partners with leads to address scope, resourcing or timing challenges.
• Participates retrospectives / post‑mortems, and applies learnings immediately to improve future delivery.
• Demonstrates disciplined use of PM best practices through direct ownership, not just oversight.
• Drives clear communication across teams and stakeholders through status updates, documentation and proactive alignment.
• Supports scope development, estimates, SOWs and staffing plans.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Financial tracking

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a hands-on, detailed-oriented PM who can own projects and programs from intake through completion. You will manage plans, timelines, budgets and risks, while driving day-to-day delivery with cross-functional teams at the company’s Chicago office.

The role requires 4+ years in project or delivery management in an integrated agency environment, strong organizational skills, and proactive communication.