Senior Project Manager

THE POSITION :

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) plays a pivotal role in leading the internal day-to-day operations and delivery for a set of strategic, creative and medium-to-high complexity tactical projects, from inception to completion, within a brand or multiple brands. The SPM has expert-level project management skills which allow them to lead any type of project or program, with limited supervision, and is considered the primary internal nucleus for their projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

Full lifecycle delivery and management of complex, technical, strategic and creative projects

Develops and actively manages project timelines, estimates, risk registers, communication plans, burn reports and change logs with minimal oversight

Leads the estimation process and provides project budget and staff plan parameters with minimal supervision

Leads the project timeline creation process in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders with minimal supervision

Leads project kickoffs and status meetings

Creates and/or reviews and distributes meeting recaps; oversees and evolves Project Managers (PM) and Project Coordinators (PC) in their ability to write actionable recaps

In partnership with AD and GPD, develops financial forecasts for proactive financial management

In partnership with AD, Finance and Account, facilitates monthly billing, analysis and action

In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD, assists with the development of annual and project-based SOWs

In partnership with ADs and GPD, provides input to program Gantt Charts

In partnership with Account Services, AD and GPD, assists with change order creation and management

Actively works with project stakeholders to identify, evaluate, log, communicate and mitigate project-level risks

Works closely with Project Management Office (PMO) leadership to identify and mitigate program-level risks

Identifies project staff needs and works with resource managers and PCs to ensure accuracy and updates of resource plans

Resolves conflicts, including scope, schedule, resources, budget, quality and communication with minimal oversight

Ensures all project artifacts (FRD, BRD, etc.) are properly stored within enterprise systems (Workfront, TFS, etc.)

Accountable for application of Intouch delivery processes and PMO standards across their projects

Actively mentors and supports training efforts for Project Managers and Project Coordinators

Acts as first touchpoint of escalation for Project Managers and PCs

Keeps direct manager informed; asks for help when needed; knows when to escalate issues/concerns to leadership; brings solutions

Participates in candidate interviews as needed

Effectively senses team morale and understands how to address issues

modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

All other duties as assigned

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

Travel : Less than 10%. Some travel may be required for in-person team or client meetings.

Hours: 40 hours, Monday-Friday.

Some teams collaborate once per week in-office if located near an EVERSANA INTOUCH location

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required

Three to five years of experience in a PMO role

Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred (AOR or DAOR)

Advanced understanding and applications of PMO standards and processes

Experience leading the delivery of complex, technology, strategy and creative based projects

Ability to develop a creative, strategic or technical heavy project plan

Ability to tailor and flex process to provide solutions to proactively facilitate a project

Experience leading a wide range of different functional groups and project teams

Comprehension of project forecasting and reforecasting throughout lifecycle of project

Expert project and program burn analysis and remediation

Excellent scope and change management tracking and adherence

Comfortable with client-facing communication

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, wi…