Director, Project Management

prompt • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Director of Project Management is responsible for leading portfolio-level delivery while shaping and standardizing how project management operates across teams. This role bridges hands-on portfolio ownership with functional leadership, ensuring delivery excellence, financial discipline, and scalable PM practices.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in project management, operations, or related field
• Proven experience owning portfolios and managing PM leaders
• Strong operational, financial, and resourcing expertise
• Ability to set standards, lead through change, and scale delivery models
• Fluency in Office 365 and enterprise PM systems (e.g., Kantata, NetSuite, Smartsheets, MS Project)

Responsibilities

• Own delivery health across one or more client portfolios
• Set and reinforce project management standards and operating models
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across teams and accounts
• Lead one or more portfolios of scopes, balancing delivery, resourcing, and financial performance
• Establish and refine PM tools, templates, processes, and best practices
• Manage and develop Associate Directors and senior PMs; coach leaders, not just projects
• Partner closely with Account, Creative, and Strategy leadership to ensure integrated delivery
• Operate at a strategic level while remaining close enough to execution to manage risk and complexity
• Drive change management as the business, clients, and scopes evolve

Benefits

• Provide a safe and respectful workplace that is diverse and inclusive in nature.
• Always be available to listen to your needs, concerns, and feedback.
• Help you articulate and achieve your goals.
• Purposefully drive business that meets your passions.
• Share best practices, industry news and innovations.
• Provide flexible time off to refresh.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed