Sr Project Manager/Operations (New Business)

$90,000 - $110,000/Yr

Weber Shandwick - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr Project Manager/Operations (New Business) at Weber Shandwick will play a crucial role in managing the new business pitch process and supporting the New Business development team. This position involves collaboration with various teams, including account, creative, public relations, media, and strategy, to ensure successful project execution and onboarding of new clients. The role requires strong project management skills, financial acumen, and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Project manage new business pitch process, from RFP to outcome
• Support the new business development team with implementation of standard operational processes and templates
• Support Project Management leadership across NA, local office and client operations with procurement requirements throughout RFP stages
• Partner with resource management team to staff team for new business pitch and expectations past new client onboarding
• Partner with Project Management leadership on new business onboarding processes to ensure smooth transition from through transition completion
• Champion best practices of PM support in New Business Process (e.g. resource identification, stakeholder Q&As, timeline management, pitch prep, etc.)
• Partner with new business lead on commercial proposal inclusive of scope and staff plan development and coordination
• Partner with business development leadership on proactive outreach engagement and processes
• Coordinate with external vendors and payments as needed
• Coordinate with creative, strategy, account management and other internal teams to help drive best-in-class solutions for medium and integrated projects/campaigns
• Support Client Operations lead in operationalizing new business win and onboarding
• Set expectations at the beginning of a project: as any issues arise, find solutions without compromising quality
• Serve as contact for commercial strategy team in development of cost proposal and incentives
• Demonstrate strong, professional work ethic and financial acumen
• Ability to escalate and provide resolve conflict opportunities with management
• Perform effectively and efficiency in a new business style environment with senior leaders across the globe

Requirements

• 4-6 years of Project Management experience, preferably in public relations, an agency or start up setting, experience in new business pitches preferred
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and maintaining quality of work product
• Adept at solving problems and resolving conflicts
• Capable of mobilizing and motivating teams, anticipating needs and instilling confidence
• Comfortable working independently, self-starter
• Strong financial management skills, including scoping, burn report tracking, resource allocation across project tasks
• Fluency and/or familiarity with different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, earned media, video development, social and editorial content, and partner management
• Strong time management and multitasking skills; understanding of integrated relationships of projects when driving workstreams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members across multiple levels
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit