VP, Group Director - Digital Programs & Delivery

Publicis Groupe

Chicago, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 149,000 - 215,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Parental leave
Family care leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a Vice President, Group Director in Project Management to lead world-class digital programs for Fortune 500 clients. You will supervise a team of project managers, shape program strategy, and ensure delivery across creative, tech, and media disciplines.

The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and a proactive approach to technology and processes, with a strong focus on driving business value and client outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree required.
  • 12–15 years of Project Management, Marketing or related experience.
  • Mastery of large-level projects and programs.
  • PMP and/or CSM Certification (or desire to get this).
  • Experience with enterprise tools: JIRA, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Trello.
  • Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver planned business value.
  • Track, monitor programs, roadmaps and scope.
  • Define and optimize processes and coach teams to adopt them.
  • Lead integrated account planning sessions and status updates.
  • Recruit, develop and manage direct reports and set career goals.
  • Attend training seminars and promote best practices.

Skills

Leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication
Problem-solving
Prompt-based AI awareness

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

JIRA
MS Project
Excel
PowerPoint
Slack
Trello

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a Vice President, Group Director in Project Management to lead world-class digital programs for Fortune 500 clients. You will supervise a team of project managers, shape program strategy, and ensure delivery across creative, tech, and media disciplines.

The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and a proactive approach to technology and processes, with a strong focus on driving business value and client outcomes.

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