Senior Project Manager — Lead Complex Programs (4‑Day Week)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401K

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Project Manager who can own projects from intake through completion. The role requires leading multiple, concurrent programs with cross-functional teams and a strong grasp of project management and budgeting.

This position features a 4-day on-site schedule at our Chicago office and offers comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate demonstrates proactive ownership, clear communication, and a commitment to disciplined PM practices

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in project, program or delivery management within an integrated agency environment.
• Proven success managing multiple, concurrent projects and programs with cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals and financial tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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.
• Solution-oriented and deeply accountable.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Budgeting & finance

Risk management

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Project Manager who can own projects from intake through completion. The role requires leading multiple, concurrent programs with cross-functional teams and a strong grasp of project management and budgeting.

This position features a 4-day on-site schedule at our Chicago office and offers comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate demonstrates proactive ownership, clear communication, and a commitment to disciplined PM practices