Senior Project Manager (Marketing Agency Experience Required)

At SimpsonScarborough we spend our days building brands that endure inspire and elevate the all-important work of colleges and universities in shaping our future. Recognized as a leader in the higher education marketing industry we are a fully remote team of approximately 70 employees working coast to coast.

Were looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional engagements with precision accountability and a sharp eye for both delivery and process. This role is central to how we do our best work for clients managing project plans budgets timelines and teams with the kind of ownership and rigor that keeps high-stakes initiatives on track and on budget.

The Senior Project Manager partners closely with clients practice area leads and internal teams to drive clarity at every stage of a project from initial scoping through final delivery. If youre someone who thrives on structure communicates proactively and knows how to navigate complexity without losing the thread wed love to connect.

What Youll Do

• Lead end-to-end project management on complex cross-functional engagements developing project plans that include budgets timelines RACIs and resource plans.
• Serve as a key client contact throughout the project lifecycle providing updates addressing concerns and ensuring client satisfaction from kickoff to close.
• Manage internal project infrastructure: set up and maintain projects in the PM system assign tasks track progress and ensure all timelines and resources are accurately reflected.
• Identify communicate and mitigate project risks including financial risks keeping projects on budget and escalating deviations appropriately.
• Lead internal project calls including phase kickoffs status check-ins and post-mortems.
• Partner with the sales team on project scoping bringing expert insight to define requirements timelines and budgets accurately.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes increase efficiency and drive innovation in how projects are delivered.

What Were Looking For

• At least 5 years of project management experience including at least 1 year in a Senior PM role within a marketing agency environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with project planning task management budgeting resourcing and forecasting in an agency setting.
• Proficiency with project management software (Wrike Asana ClickUp or comparable platforms).
• Strong data fluency able to analyze and interpret project and financial data to inform decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident leading meetings across teams and organizational levels in person and remotely.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to independently prioritize problem-solve and meet deadlines.

Salary Benefits & Perks

• Salary starts at $80000 and will be commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including nationwide health dental and vision coverage 401(k) with employer contribution employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Flexible time off (FTO) with additional time-off options including sick volunteer & bereavement leave paid parental leave a day off on your birthday PLUS two agency-wide closures in the summer and winter
• Monthly lifestyle stipend to supplement your routine wellness costs like streaming subscriptions gym or phone/internet costs

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At SimpsonScarborough we believe diversity equity inclusion and belonging are central to our core values and critical to our long-term success. This work requires consistency intentionality vulnerability and accountability. Through our efforts we strive to make meaningful impact in our work our workplace and our industry.

SimpsonScarborough is an equal opportunity employer. We have a strict anti-harassment policy and a zero-tolerance non-discrimination policy. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds regardless of nationality race religion gender identity veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions
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