Freelance Senior Project Manager

Adelphi Group•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Momentum is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large and small multifaceted projects, accounts, and campaigns, or multiple projects at once. The role ensures that appropriate resources are in place at the right time so work is completed on time, on budget, and efficiently. It also involves refining processes and project communications, defining resource needs, supporting the agency’s financial success, and mentoring junior Project Managers. The position is based in the New York office. This is a part-time, contracted position paying $75.00 per hour. Omnicom policy generally requires employees to work in the office at least three days per week, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager, to the extent permitted by local law.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management experience, preferably in an agency setting.
Proficiency in MS Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and web-based project scheduling and project-management workflow tools.
Ability to provide focused interdepartmental leadership and understand processes for managing and completing production-related projects across print, digital, broadcast, integrated content, and live events.
Ability to manage internal teams with professionalism, diligence, and finesse.
Experience mentoring direct reports.
Self-motivated, quick, and assertive.
Organized, resilient, flexible, and proactive.
Extremely detail-oriented and organized.
Exceptional time-management skills.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Cool, calm, collected, and collaborative.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Project management experience within an agency setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Successfully execute large-scale, complex projects and identify efficient paths to completion.
Lead interdisciplinary teams toward project completion.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, and partner with Business Leadership and Strategy to lead internal kick-off meetings covering approach, deliverables, timing, and resource allocations.
Understand resource needs across projects and their impact on overall agency resourcing.
Work with discipline leads to adjust resource allocations as client needs change, resolve resource conflicts, and identify flex-staffing needs.
Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure proper use of agency systems and adherence to agency processes.
Communicate risks and mitigation plans to senior teammates in concise executive summaries, maintaining a solutions-oriented approach.
Track assets through release to production and obtain appropriate internal approvals before release.
Track project costs, time reporting, fee application, resource assignments, and projections, and explain project variances.
Mentor and lead junior team members, fostering mutual respect, partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open communication, performance feedback, professional development, and adherence to agency policy.
Support agency culture through integrity, transparent communication, and demonstration of Momentum’s core values: Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back, and Grow.
Perform other duties as assigned.