Senior Project Manager

About the position

The Senior Project Manager at Ogilvy is responsible for overseeing integrated accounts and ensuring the successful delivery of projects across various teams. This role involves regular interaction with clients, managing project plans, and fostering collaboration among internal and external partners to achieve high-quality creative outputs. The Senior Project Manager will also focus on maintaining project margins, simplifying processes, and conducting analyses to improve future project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Interface regularly with all client levels on the strategy and process of delivery across integrated business(es)
• Collaborate with internal agency teams and key external partners to ensure high level of creative output and adherence to production guidelines
• Grow and protect margins in conjunction with Account Management
• Anticipate client needs, working with Group PMO to ensure accurate resource allocation and management for every project
• Draft and own project plans (i.e. timelines, budget, SOWs, staff plans) inclusive of Account Management, Strategy, Creative, Production, Media, and Measurement
• Simplify complex processes and implement ways of working that maximize efficiency
• Conduct internal/external post-project analyses to identify patterns for replicating success, as well as identify ways to improve
• Effectively and impartially navigate teams with conflicting priorities
• Develop and maintain high levels of team trust, communication, collaboration, productivity, and engagement

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience managing integrated accounts and/or pitches at an advertising agency
• Experience with diverse client portfolios and team management on accounts generating $3M+ in revenue
• Effective interpersonal skills, with sensitivity to different working styles among peers, supervisors and clients
• Consistent track record delivering both multi-channel, dynamic campaigns as well as fast-track project-based work
• Commitment to ensuring flawless creative execution within an ever-changing environment via the embodiment and fostering of flexibility, resilience, and a positive outlook
• Innovative mindset, seeking out (and receptive to) feedback
• Initiative and sound judgment balanced with the ability to seek advice of a supervisor or fellow team members when needed
• Demonstrated autonomy over assigned work while striving towards collective team goals
• Excellent time management skills, as well as an understanding of the appropriate time commitments across departments for projects
• Ability to inspire, connecting the team to the overall Ogilvy mission and rallying internal and external constituencies as needed
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar PM tools preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Smartsheet or similar PM tools preferred

Benefits

• Empowerment with tools needed to succeed
• Autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things
• Support from colleagues who are experts in their disciplines
• Opportunities to do work of which you'll be proud
• Collaborative work environment