Senior Project Manager

Edelman•Chicago, IL

5d•$72,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. The Edelman Project Management team is passionate about finding smart ways to deliver great work. We sit at the center of our business, collaborating with best in-class teams to ensure Edelman ideas make an impact in our clients’ real worlds. From cars to consumer goods, fashion and retail, financial service, food and beverage, luxury, technology or healthcare – we are fanatics about integrated project management that enables our creative, strategy and account teams to deliver smart and brilliant programming for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a process-oriented, go-getter who wants to become a key part of a forward-thinking, integrated team. We want passion and excitement. We want someone who is unafraid to ask questions, is willing to challenge the norm and is eager to be the best in the business. Our Senior Project Managers are fluent in PM fundamentals and best practices – they have the experience to lead the day-to-day work on integrated projects, the drive to ensure flawless execution, and the ability to influence teams to achieve great work within the boundaries of scope, time and budget.

Requirements

A 4-year degree or equivalent work experience
5-7 years of project management, integrated marketing/PR agency, or related experience
Mastery of PM fundamentals and best practices; independently owned small to mid-level sized project delivery
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool) is required.

Nice To Haves

A self-reliant multi-tasker, with the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
A strategic mindset, with a knack for creative and head-on problem solving
A bias for action and the ability to confidently lead projects and teams through ambiguity
A “get things done” and positive mentality
A passion for both the arts and the science of problem solving
A strong and fearless communicator, both verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day workflow of integrated projects and team.
Manage schedules, deliverables, priorities and teams towards flawless execution.
Collaborate with Account and Specialty peers to ensure that project deliverables connect with creative intent, while meeting time specifications and budget parameters.
Demonstrate business acumen by producing top-down and bottom-up estimates, and leading definition of scopes and staff plans with account leads and specialty teams, utilizing appropriate tools.
Lead the development and approval workflow of Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts and Account teams.
Author and maintain projects schedules, project briefs, cost estimates and project financial management (OOP & fee) and other relevant project documentation with input from cross-discipline teams.
Own the delivery of a work stream within large, complex initiatives and/or own mid-size projects independently and with minimal oversight.
Work with the Account and Specialty leads to resolve project-related issues, escalating project blockers and risks to the Project Director.
Partner with Finance and Account teams to manage and communicate project burn, raise scope creep, share budget reporting, and participate in the monthly forecasting process.
Participate in client discussions related to project plans and set expectations on due dates needed in order to meet project goals.
Partner with Resource Management to establish staff plans, providing clarity that aligns specialty team needs with project future staffing requirements in order to identify the best talent for the work.
Oversee, manage and communicate the status of integrated initiatives across multiple projects to ensure successful delivery against client assignment and scoped deliverables.
Ensure the quality and consistency across all projects is consistent with brand guidelines.
Begin management, leadership and effective communications trainings.
Balance a sense of urgency with a calm and confident leadership at all times.