Sr Project Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA INTOUCH is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead day-to-day operations and delivery for strategic, high-complexity projects across brands. You will oversee full lifecycle delivery, timelines, budgets, and risk management, coordinating with AD, GPD, and Account teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in a PMO role, strong client-facing communication, and experience with Workfront, Smartsheet and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required.
• Three to five years of experience in a PMO role.
• Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred (AOR or DAOR).
• Advanced understanding and applications of PMO standards and processes.
• Experience leading the delivery of complex, technology, strategy and creative based projects.
• Ability to develop a creative, strategic or technical heavy project plan.
• Experience leading a wide range of different functional groups and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery and management of complex, technical, strategic and creative projects.
• Develop and actively manage project timelines, estimates, risk registers and change logs with minimal oversight.
• Lead budgeting, staffing plans and monthly billing activities with minimal supervision.
• Create and review program Gantt charts and project communication plans with stakeholders.
• Mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators to improve delivery standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks in collaboration with PMO leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Client communication

MS Office

Workfront

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Tools

Workfront

Smartsheet

MS Project

Excel

Job description

• Compensation: USD 78,280 - USD 113,000 - yearly

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH®is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

WHAT DOES A SR PROJECT MANAGER DO?

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) plays a pivotal role in leading the internal day-to-day operations and delivery for a set of strategic,creativeand medium-to-high complexity tactical projects, frominceptionto completion, within a brand or multiple brands. The SPM has expert-level project management skills which allow them to lead any type of project or program, with limited supervision, and is considered the primary internal nucleus for their projects.

Full lifecycle delivery and management of complex, technical,strategicand creative projects

Develops and actively manages project timelines, estimates, risk registers, communication plans, burn reports and change logs with minimaloversight

Leads the estimation process and provides project budget and staff plan parameters with minimalsupervision

Leads the project timeline creation process in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders with minimalsupervision

Leads project kickoffs and statusmeetings

Creates and/or reviews and distributes meeting recaps; oversees and evolves Project Managers (PM) and Project Coordinators (PC) in their ability to write actionablerecaps

In partnership with AD and GPD, develops financial forecasts for proactivefinancialmanagement

In partnership with AD, Finance and Account,facilitatesmonthly billing,analysisandaction

In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD,assistswith the development of annual and project-basedSOWs

In partnership with ADs and GPD, provides input to program Gantt Charts

In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD,assistswith change order creation andmanagement

Actively works with project stakeholders toidentify, evaluate, log, communicate and mitigate project-levelrisks

Works closely with Project Management Office (PMO) leadership toidentifyand mitigate program-levelrisks

Identifiesproject staff needs and works with resource managers and PCs to ensure accuracy and updates of resourceplans

Resolves conflicts, including scope, schedule, resources, budget,qualityand communication with minimaloversight

Ensuresall project artifacts (FRD, BRD, etc.) areproperly storedwithin enterprise systems (Workfront, TFS, etc.)

Accountable for application of Intouch delivery processes and PMO standards across their projects

Actively mentors and supports training efforts for Project Managers and Project Coordinators

Acts as first touchpoint of escalation for Project Managers and PCs

Keeps direct manager informed; asks for help when needed; knows when to escape issues/concerns to leadership; bringssolutions

Participates in candidate interviews asneeded

Effectively senses team morale and understands how to addressissues

modeling inclusivebehaviors, andproactively managing bias.

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experiencerequired

Three to five years of experience in a PMO role

Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred (AOR or DAOR)

Advanced understanding and applications of PMO standards and processes

Experience leading the delivery of complex, technology,strategyand creative basedprojects

Ability to develop a creative,strategicor technical heavy projectplan

Ability to tailor and flex process to provide solutions to proactivelyfacilitateaproject

Experience leading a wide range of different functional groups and projectteams

Comprehension of project forecasting and reforecasting throughout lifecycle of project

Expert project and program burn analysis andremediation

Excellent scope and change management tracking andadherence

Comfortable with client-facing communication

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability toanticipate, assess and mitigaterisk

Ability to build trust, negotiate and influence decision-making with Account, SMEs, Clients, PartnerAgenciesand third-partyvendors

Strong senseof ownership and accountability

Strong decision-making and implementation, especially when faced withuncertainty

Experience working with Project Management Information Systems such as Workfront, Workfront Proof, Smartsheet, MS Project

Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

Launch experience aplus

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always InnovateI am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, itrepresentsthe low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of theU.S. Compensation will bedeterminedbased on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers .More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers . EVERSANA reserves the right tomodifythis base salary rangeand benefitsat any time.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .

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