Director, Project Management

At Saatchi & Saatchi Health we believe in making the impossible possible in health. We partner with our clients to turn complexity into clarity ideas into impact and ambition into real-world outcomes.

By combining creativity data and technology we create work that doesnt just reach people--it moves them connects with them and makes a difference in their lives. Because when our people bring curiosity and courage to the work we unlock new possibilities for our clients and better outcomes for the patients they serve. Were here to push what health can be. And to make it matter.

The Director Project Management serves as the operational lead for assigned client accounts overseeing the successful delivery of integrated marketing initiatives across channels. This role is responsible for project planning resource management financial oversight scope management and process optimization while leading and developing a team of Project Managers. The Director partners closely with Account Strategy Creative Production and Finance teams to ensure work is delivered on time on budget and at the highest quality standards. As a senior client-facing leader this individual helps drive operational excellence client satisfaction and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of complex multi-channel marketing programs and campaigns.
• Oversee project management activities across assigned accounts ensuring timelines budgets resources and deliverables are effectively managed.
• Develop and maintain account-level project plans staffing strategies and operational frameworks that support successful delivery.
• Monitor project scope and financial performance ensuring work remains aligned to approved estimates budgets and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Drive resource planning and allocation across projects ensuring teams are appropriately staffed and workload is balanced.
• Partner with Account Creative Strategy Production and Finance teams to identify risks remove obstacles and maintain project momentum.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning for complex engagements proactively resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• Establish and improve operational processes workflows and team best practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate project status reviews operational meetings retrospectives and post-mortem discussions to drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for production workflow resource and vendor-related concerns.
• Provide accurate forecasting cost-to-complete estimates and financial reporting in partnership with Finance and Business Management teams.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and serve as the lead point of contact for project management and operational discussions.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships ensuring quality deliverables and operational accountability.
• Find opportunities for account growth and support new business pitches by providing operational strategy project planning and staffing recommendations.
• Lead mentor and develop Project Managers while supporting career growth performance management and succession planning.
• Champion operational excellence and a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 8 years of project management experience within an advertising marketing healthcare communications or agency environment.
• Experience leading large-scale integrated marketing programs across digital print experiential and omnichannel initiatives.
• Proven success managing complex project portfolios multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of project scoping estimation Statements of Work (SOWs) forecasting and budget management.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing project management teams.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing demands and drive projects to successful completion.
• Strong financial competence and experience managing project profitability and resource allocation.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve complex challenges.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to manage executive-level stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing external vendors and production partners.
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
• Exceptional communication presentation collaboration and leadership skills.

Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were better together and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities across all facets of intersectionality and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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