Director, Project Management

BGB Group

Director Project Management

Our Agency

Position Overview

The Director ProjectManagementserves as the internal portfolio lead for an assigned book of business. This individual is a strategic and execution-focused leader who partners closely with Account teams to build andmaintainaccuratework projections prioritize initiatives and ensure the portfolioremainsoperationally sound and financially healthy.

The Director Project Management is ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of high-quality work that drives client satisfaction meets business objectives and balances client and agency economics. This role leads and mentors a multi-skilled team of Project Managers while driving operational excellence across the business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account and Marketing teams to provide clear proactive and consistent communication to clients and effectively manage expectations

• Review projects across assigned account(s) to assess resource and skill requirements and ensureappropriate staffingalignment

• Partner with Resource Management and Functional Department Leads to manage fluctuating resource needs across the portfolio

• Lead project status reviews andfacilitatecross-functional post-mortem sessions to drive continuous improvement

• Develop and oversee risk mitigation plans for large-scale and complex engagements

• Serve as a collaborative business partner to capability leads to evolve workflows and improve operational efficiencies

• Prioritize work in progress (WIP) with functional leads and Account teams to proactively address bottlenecks andmaintainmomentum

• Manage portfolio budgets and communicate revenue shifts or financial risks to senior leadership

• Act as the escalation point for vendor management concerns and production-related issues

• Identifyand remove barriers to project success while ensuring projectsremainon track

• Oversee workload distribution across the portfolio andfacilitateresolution of complex production discussions with clients

• Partner closely with Account teams during client discussions related to timelines production challenges and project tradeoffs

• Collaborate with Resourcing to adjust client workload priorities across the portfolio as business needs evolve

• Scope and estimate complex integrated multi-channel engagements and review all estimates prior to client delivery

• Regularly review team workloads billings actualsutilization and staffing plans toidentifyopportunities for optimization and efficiency

• Drive organization information sharing and alignment across functional departments and Account teams

• Mentor manage and develop Project Management team members to strengthen overall performance productivity and operational excellence

Qualifications

• 8 years of project management experience preferably within a healthcare advertising pharmaceutical medical communications or agency environment

• Proven experience leading large-scale integrated multi-channel programs and portfolios

• Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing project management teams

• Strong understanding of agency operations workflow management resourcing forecasting and financial tracking

• Expertisein scoping estimating budgeting and portfolio management

• Ability to navigate complex client relationships and lead conversations around timelines production considerations and business tradeoffs

• Exceptional organizational communication leadership and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Account Creative Strategy Production and Functional Department Leads

• Proficiencywith project management and resource management tools and systems

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

Salary Range: $170000-$190000 CAD

The salary range provided represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit including experience (both direct and indirect) education training demonstrated qualifications and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.

BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex age national origin citizenship status sexual orientation disability veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.