Senior Project Manager

Omnicom Health•New York, NY

13d

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager Supervisor is responsible for coordination efforts across an agency franchise. He/she may manage multiple junior project management team members across the department. He/she organizes, monitors and routes all jobs through the agency for his/her account(s). The Senior Project Manager Supervisor keeps all team members informed of the status of their respective jobs and ensures all jobs are following the agency’s Job Flow Process (JFP). He/she handles aspects of preparing for regulatory submissions. He/she supports the Director of Project Management with new business projects, department initiatives and helps train, monitor, evaluate and supervise the workload of the department.

Requirements

College degree preferred
Minimum of 4 years project coordination advertising experience
Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Detail oriented
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Positive/helpful attitude

Responsibilities

Coordinate job flow/creative process within the Agency in an organized and efficient manner
Manage the activities of junior project management team members
Discuss any issues/concerns or decisions regarding the Project Management Department with the Director of Project Management and work closely with him/her to resolve any issues that need to be addressed
Help monitor quality control standards of Project Coordinators and Sr. Project Coordinators to assure that all work meets the highest possible standards of accuracy
Make recommendations to Director of Project Management for any workload adjustments
Help organize, monitor and supervise the workload of individual Project Coordinators and Sr. Project Coordinators
Assist Project Coordinators with their daily/nightly reports, either by looking over it with them or contacting team members to ascertain the expectations
Help Director of Project Management evaluate performance of department team members
Help Director of Project Management manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions
Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the Project Management Department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or the agency
Support Director of Project Management with launch and convention planning
Support Director of Project Management with new business initiatives
Monitor and assure continual adherence to basic practices, procedures and reporting for consistency across all accounts in the department
Responsible for reviewing all digital timelines across all coordinators so that job deadlines are met (in conjunction with the Director of Project Management)
Responsible for the department needs when the Director of Project Management is not in the office
Help interview, train, and orient new department team members to the agency, departments and accounts
Communicate effectively and professionally
Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects
Remain calm despite high pressure situations
Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients
Foster a positive team atmosphere and establish credibility
Ensure that all materials produced are accurate by assuring that the quality control steps are not skipped in the Job Flow Process
Help develop ideas to make the project management department and the agency run more efficiently