Project Manager, Ogilvy Health
Ogilvy Health US•New York, NY
•$45,000 - $100,000
About The Position
The Project Management Office at Ogilvy Health is responsible for project execution, process improvement, budget management and resource management across the agency. Our Project Management team helps to assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams, ensure adherence to workflow, schedules, and budgets, and deliver with excellence for our clients. We are looking for a Project Manager to join a large-scale healthcare AOR account. The successful PM is a creative problem solver, understands and champions agency process, and thrives in a team environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years agency project management experience, specifically within healthcare marketing and communications
- Strong PM and production knowledge across multiple tactic types
- Expertise in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Ziflow) and proficiency with MS Office Suite, Teams, etc.
- Strong knowledge of digital routing and proofing systems
- Financial aptitude and experience in tracking budgets, forecasting, and resource utilization
- Outstanding communication (written, verbal, presentation) and interpersonal skills
- Superior organizational skills, detail-oriented, with strong time management
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Proven proactive drive with demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Nice To Haves
- Launch experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Leads a primary brand vertical, ensuring consistent quality, process adherence, and on-time, on-budget delivery, while contributing to secondary brand assignments to ensure full billability and team coverage
- Owns and manages mid-complexity, multi-channel projects from initiation to completion, providing clear direction and vision
- Develops and manages comprehensive project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans using agency tools and project management software
- Leads day-to-day project execution, collaborating with junior and senior PM team members, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
- Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks and challenges, escalating issues and proposing solutions as needed
- Conducts regular status meetings, effectively communicates project updates, and ensures alignment on deliverables and timelines
- Manages project financials for projects typically ranging from $1MM–$5MM, tracking spend against budget and taking corrective action to achieve revenue targets
- Participates in weekly finance meetings, providing insights into project performance, monthly forecasting, and resource utilization
- Cultivates strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams to foster collaboration and ensure project success
- Leads and motivates project teams, fostering a positive and collaborative environment
- Proposes and pilots process improvements on their brand vertical, actively identifying smarter, more efficient ways of working
- Mentors and develops Brand PCs and APMs, providing guidance, training, and support
- Clearly articulates project vision, goals, and updates to diverse audiences, adapting communication style (written, verbal, presentations) to different audiences and mediums
- Proactively keeps all stakeholders informed of project progress, deadlines, and potential roadblocks
- Fosters a team environment built on open communication, trust, and mutual respect
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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