Sr Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager leads the end-to-end delivery of complex strategic and creative projects, managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams. They act as the primary internal point of contact, ensuring project artifacts are maintained and providing mentorship to junior project management staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and three to five years of experience in a PMO role, preferably within the pharmaceutical or advertising industries. Proficiency in project management software and strong skills in financial forecasting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication are required.

Skills

• Project management
• Budget management
• Risk management
• Strategic planning
• Creative project delivery
• Stakeholder management
• Financial forecasting
• Scope management
• Change management
• Mentoring
• Workfront
• Smartsheet
• MS Project
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving

About this role

Company Description
EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.
We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.
We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.
Job Description
WHAT DOES A SR PROJECT MANAGER DO?
The Senior Project Manager (SPM) plays a pivotal role in leading the internal day-to-day operations and delivery for a set of strategic, creative and medium-to-high complexity tactical projects, from inception to completion, within a brand or multiple brands. The SPM has expert-level project management skills which allow them to lead any type of project or program, with limited supervision, and is considered the primary internal nucleus for their projects.
Full lifecycle delivery and management of complex, technical, strategic and creative projects
Develops and actively manages project timelines, estimates, risk registers, communication plans, burn reports and change logs with minimal oversight
Leads the estimation process and provides project budget and staff plan parameters with minimal supervision
Leads the project timeline creation process in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders with minimal supervision
Leads project kickoffs and status meetings
Creates and/or reviews and distributes meeting recaps; oversees and evolves Project Managers (PM) and Project Coordinators (PC) in their ability to write actionable recaps
In partnership with AD and GPD, develops financial forecasts for proactive financial management
In partnership with AD, Finance and Account, facilitates monthly billing, analysis and action
In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD, assists with the development of annual and project-based SOWs
In partnership with ADs and GPD, provides input to program Gantt Charts
In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD, assists with change order creation and management
Actively works with project stakeholders to identify, evaluate, log, communicate and mitigate project-level risks
Works closely with Project Management Office (PMO) leadership to identify and mitigate program-level risks
Identifies project staff needs and works with resource managers and PCs to ensure accuracy and updates of resource plans
Resolves conflicts, including scope, schedule, resources, budget, quality and communication with minimal oversight
Ensures all project artifacts (FRD, BRD, etc.) are properly stored within enterprise systems (Workfront, TFS, etc.)
Accountable for application of Intouch delivery processes and PMO standards across their projects
Actively mentors and supports training efforts for Project Managers and Project Coordinators
Acts as first touchpoint of escalation for Project Managers and PCs
Keeps direct manager informed; asks for help when needed; knows when to escalate issues/concerns to leadership; brings solutions
Participates in candidate interviews as needed
Effectively senses team morale and understands how to address issues
modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required
Three to five years of experience in a PMO role
Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred (AOR or DAOR)
Advanced understanding and applications of PMO standards and processes
Experience leading the delivery of complex, technology, strategy and creative based projects
Ability to develop a creative, strategic or technical heavy project plan
Ability to tailor and flex process to provide solutions to proactively facilitate a project
Experience leading a wide range of different functional groups and project teams
Comprehension of project forecasting and reforecasting throughout lifecycle of project
Expert project and program burn analysis and remediation
Excellent scope and change management tracking and adherence
Comfortable with client-facing communication
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate, assess and mitigate risk
Ability to build trust, negotiate and influence decision-making with Account, SMEs, Clients, Partner Agencies and third-party vendors
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Strong decision-making and implementation, especially when faced with uncertainty
Experience working with Project Management Information Systems such as Workfront, Workfront Proof, Smartsheet, MS Project
Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
Launch experience a plus
Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.
Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
Always Innovate I am bold and cr...

About EVERSANA

Advertising Services · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas