Sr. Project Manager

Edelman; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programing

Job summary

Edelman is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead day-to-day workflow on integrated client initiatives, coordinating with account and specialty teams to ensure alignment with creative intent, timelines, and budgets.

You will develop estimates, define scopes, staff plans, and oversee the SoW process with Finance and Accounts, delivering complex programs across multiple teams. Strong communication and strategic thinking are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in project management, integrated marketing/PR agency, or related field.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet required.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day workflow of integrated projects and teams.
• Manage schedules, deliverables, priorities and budgets.
• Develop and approve Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts and Account teams.
• Create and maintain project schedules, briefs, cost estimates and financial management.
• Identify blockers and escalate to Project Director.
• Coordinate with Resource Management to align staffing with project needs.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.The Edelman Project Management team is passionate about finding smart ways to deliver great work. We sit at the center of our business, collaborating with best-in-class teams to ensure Edelman ideas make an impact in our clients’ real worlds. From cars to consumer goods, fashion and retail, financial service, food and beverage, luxury, technology or healthcare – we are fanatics about integrated project management that enables our creative, strategy and account teams to deliver smart and brilliant programming for our clients.This is an exciting opportunity for a process-oriented, go-getter who wants to become a key part of a forward-thinking, integrated team. We want passion and excitement. We want someone who is unafraid to ask questions, is willing to challenge the norm and is eager to be the best in the business. Our Senior Project Managers are fluent in PM fundamentals and best practices – they have the experience to lead the day-to-day work on integrated projects, the drive to ensure flawless execution, and the ability to influence teams to achieve great work within the boundaries of scope, time and budget.About Your Day-to-Day:Edelman Senior Project Managers lead the day-to-day workflow of integrated projects and team. Serving as the common thread on projects, they manage schedules, deliverables, priorities and teams towards flawless execution. They collaborate with Account and Specialty peers to ensure that project deliverables connect with creative intent, while meeting time specifications and budget parameters.Demonstrate business acumen by producing top-down and bottom-up estimates, and leading definition of scopes and staff plans with account leads and specialty teams, utilizing appropriate tools.Lead the development and approval workflow of Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts and Account teams.Through the use of established project management tools, author and maintain project schedules, project briefs, cost estimates and project financial management (OOP & fee) and other relevant project documentation with input from cross-discipline teams.Own the delivery of a workstream within large, complex initiatives and/or own mid-size projects independently and with minimal oversight.Work with the Account and Specialty leads to resolve project-related issues, escalating project blockers and risk to the Project Director.Partner with Finance and Account teams to manage and communicate project burn, raise scope creep, share budget reporting, and participate in the monthly forecasting process.Participate in client discussions related to project plans and set expectations on due dates needed in order to meet project goals.Partner with Resource Management to establish staff plans, providing clarity that aligns specialty team needs with project future staffing requirements in order to identify the best talent for the work.Oversee, manage and communicate the status of integrated initiatives across multiple projects to ensure successful delivery against client assignment and scoped deliverables.Ensure the quality and consistency across all projects is consistent with brand guidelines.Begin management, leadership and effective communications trainings.Balance a sense of urgency with a calm and confident leadership at all times.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experienceAt least 5 years of experience in project management, integrated marketing/PR agency, or a related fieldPreferred Qualifications:Mastery of PM fundamentals and best practices; independently owned small to mid-level sized project deliveryFluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool) is required.Ability to multi-task effectively, while working calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environmentStrategic mindset, with a knack for creative and head-on problem solvingA bias for action and the ability to confidently lead projects and teams through ambiguityA “get things done” and positive mentality with passion for both the art and the science of problem solvingStrong and fearless communication skills, both verbally and in writing$72,000 - $100,000 a year#LI-JLFAn employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.