Director, Project Management

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director, Project Management (Dir, PM) is a team leader who manages and oversees the full range of client

deliverables for multibrand portfolios from project planning to final delivery. The Dir, PM capably manages and

inspires a team of junior-to-senior level Project Managers, owning their group's staffing plan, talent acquisition

activities, and matching talent to task. The Dir, PM's production expertise allows them to drive the most complex

omni- and multichannel development efforts, advising teams, vendors/partners, and clients on best practices,

scopes, pricing, and schedules. The Dir, PM leads strong cross-functional relationships, working closely with all

agency departments, leads, and contributes to network initiatives as needed. The Dir, PM takes an active role in

business development efforts and identifies, proposes, and executes solutions for the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Brand Responsibilities: Leads holistic client and brand solutions; oversees portfolio of work across full range of client

deliverables from project planning to final delivery with regard to timing, quality, and budget.

Financial Responsibilities: Partners cross-functionally with Account and Finance to preserve good financial health of a

multi-brand portfolio, department, and/or agency.

Operational: Responsible for adhering and improving agency policies, processes, and procedures.

Talent Management: Leads PM team across a multibrand portfolio by providing mentorship/guidance, hiring, and

retaining highly capable people, resourcing, and fostering inclusive and positive culture.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Responsibilities

* Partners with Account team for the overall health and success of the brand(s) including but not limited to,

organic growth, promotion of cost-effective solutions for client's business needs, and new agile ways of

working with clients.

* Oversees full range of client deliverables for an assigned multibrand portfolio from project planning to final

delivery with regard to timing, quality, and budget.

* Management of complex projects and problems; advises how to approach an out-of-the-ordinary project

or ask.

* Serves as lead and escalation point across assigned client(s) and brand(s).

* Holds partnership meetings with internal leadership stakeholders in Account, Creative, and Strategy to discuss

brand health and other strategic topics.

* Serves as content matter expert (CME) to answer client project-related questions and attend client meetings

as needed.

* Takes proactive approach to managing risk at the brand or portfolio level.

* Solves project or client challenges in tight collaboration with internal stakeholders.

* Oversees status and internal brand meetings, contributing and providing valuable input.

* Understands, upholds, and enforces internal brand and network procedures and requirements.

Financial Responsibilities * Partners cross-functionally with Account and Finance to preserve good financial health of a portfolio, the department, and/or agency. * Partners with Account and all cross-functional agency teams to build and approve scopes of work, tactical and staffing plans, pricing out assumption-based estimates, and resourcing for each tactic on a full year plan. * Manages and oversees project budget estimates as needed. * Reviews financial output reports, incoming briefs, and timelines/estimates from team prior to internal team review. * Collaborates with Account on forecasting initiatives. * Contributes to general financial responsibilities such as approving reallocations of billing, evaluating project completion costs for common trends or outliers, evaluating new client requests and staff billability to examine financial and project risk. Operational Responsibilities * Leads ongoing discussions and solutions towards organizational excellence with department leadership team. * Optimizes brand, process, and financial health of projects and portfolios. * Participates in the department leadership team. * Leads strong cross-functional relationships, working closely with all agency departments and leads. * Accountable for agency billability, utilization guidance, metrics, and timesheet oversight. * Participates in forward planning and strategic meetings. * Effectively utilizes internal dashboards to review project performance and ensure team is meeting critical KPIs for agency and network. * Understanding of IPGH capabilities, process integrations, participation in network-level initiatives, compliance with network procedures, and supports above brand strategic initiatives that are driven by IPGH. * Participates in rollouts for agency systems, tools and initiatives, and the successful rollout and maintenance from documentation, training, communication, and compliance. * Participates in business development activities as needed. * Ensures completion of personal and direct report timesheets, expenses, and all other administrative duties accurately and on a timely basis. Talent Management * Manages, mentors, and delegates assignments to PM team, ensuring open communication and timely completion of assigned work. * Completes performance review, promotes training and development, and partners with HR on employee relations and performance management issues for assigned team. * Assigns client accounts and projects to Project Management team pod, matching needs and providing proper yearly coverage and team staffing mix. * Participates in staffing/resourcing conversations; assess hiring needs, interviews, and ensures smooth onboarding process for new hires. * Has a pulse on the culture of the team, ensuring decisions are made with an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lens. * Creates and facilitates internal trainings on operations and platforms for staff. * Partners closely with other directors to share cross-team learnings.

EDUCATION:

DEGREE/DIPLOMA AREA OF STUDY REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Bachelor's Any area of study Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or other relevant certifications

a plus but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED/PREFERRED

10 + years

Any Experience

Project Management, Production or Marketing Operations/Administration, or related field. Pharmaceutical Marketing and Advertising Required Highly preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

* Software:

o Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams) or equivalent platform.

o Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, and able to speak the language of creative and digital development

platforms (Figma, Adobe, or Content Management and Systems equivalent).

o Strong knowledge of Project Management tools (Microsoft Project, Workfront, or equivalent) required.

o Proficient with financial management tools (e.g., SAP/Fiori or equivalent).

* Expert multichannel production knowledge across print, video, and digital (websites, IVAs, emails, banner ads,

and congress panels).

* Strong organizational skills.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Strong people management ability.

* Expert in Project Management methodologies and delivery.

* Experience leading cross-discipline teams.

* Experience with strategic scenario planning.

* Strong experience with campaign launch process highly preferred.

* Strong financial aptitude.

COMPETENCIES:

Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrates a stabilizing and authoritative presence that engenders team confidence and

communicates clear vision that moves everyone toward a common goal.

Motivation: Possesses an ability to motivate and inspire others to work toward the ideal results.

Collaboration: Works effectively in a team to build and foster a collaborative environment.

Communication: Expresses ideas with confidence, professionalism, and accuracy across multiple mediums (written and verbal).

Organization: Manages time, proactively finds the resources (e.g., time, people, materials) to get the job done, ensures work is

completed on time.

Problem-Solving: Delivers decisive solutions and takes the necessary action to implement them.

Accountability: Demonstrates and communicates a high level of ownership and commitment to achieving result; takes

responsibility for actions, decisions, and consequences.

Negotiation and Persuasion: Convinces teammates to present viewpoint in such a way that makes an impact and is accepted by others. Multitasking: Juggles and prioritizes competing tasks and deliverables. Interpersonal Skills: Works effectively in a team environment and builds relationships with others. Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates ability to holistically address present and future challenges to the business. Delegation: Distributes and balances workload among team to foster a collaborative environment. Growth: Demonstrates curiosity, thirst for knowledge and promotes these traits with the team; pursues continuing education.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING:

We are providing you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may

vary slightly, and you may perform other duties or have responsibilities that are dictated by business needs.

However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your

manager and/or HR Partner.

In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consis

Salary

140000 - 185000

About the Agency

Part of the IPG Health Network, FCBCURE is a full-service health and wellness agency with world-class creative talent and problem solvers focused on delivering robust HCP-, DTP-and DTC-engaging brand experiences. The agency's challenger spirit continually moves them to push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver unexpected solutions that drive brand impact and growth for clients. Named a "Best Place to Work" in 2020 by MM&M, deep expertise, passion and collaboration are at the core of FCBCURE.

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