Manager, Project Management

Omnicom Media US • Chicago, IL

9d • $50,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end execution and ownership of complex, cross-channel initiatives. This role goes beyond coordination — the PM is accountable for project health, risk mitigation, and delivery outcomes.
The PM leads day-to-day momentum across integrated teams (Strategy, Media, Creative, and Investment), ensuring work is delivered on time, with quality, and with clear accountability. They proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and implement scalable processes that improve team velocity.
This role requires a highly proactive operator who is comfortable owning ambiguity, pushing work forward, and leveraging tools and technology (including AI) to enhance delivery and efficiency.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of project management experience
• Strong ownership mentality and accountability for outcomes
• Advanced risk identification and mitigation capability
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple timelines
• Proficient in Smartsheet or similar project management tools
• Comfortable experimenting with AI tools in daily workflows
• Strong communicator across teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery end-to-end across multiple workstreams
• Accountable for timelines, milestones, and delivery outcomes
• Identify risks early and define mitigation plans
• Escalate issues clearly and prevent delivery impacts
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams
• Define owners, deliverables, and deadlines
• Build and maintain detailed project plans in Smartsheet
• Use tools as a system of record for tracking and reporting
• Leverage AI to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Lead status reporting with clear, concise updates
• Continuously improve processes and ways of working

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• vacation days
• sick days
• personal days
• paid parental leave
• paid medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits

What This Job Offers

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