Project Management Director

About the role

We are seeking a Project Management Director to join our fast-growing, hands-on senior group. The ideal candidate will bring deep animal health and/or healthcare knowledge, with experience in new product launches and GTM initiatives at mid-size scaling agencies.

Responsibilities

• Drive project execution & internal partnership
• Serve as the operational lead on a major account pod, partnering closely with the Account team and senior leadership to ensure clarity, trust and forward momentum across the engagement.
• Own end to end project delivery across complex, multi-channel programs spanning strategy, creative, digital, medical and experiential.
• Lead resource plans, capacity forecasts, and project-level financial tracking; identify risks and proactively shape solutions.
• Input on scoping, drive team utilization, and manage budget burn contributing to overall financial health of the assigned pod in partnership with the Account team.
• Establish and refine project management standards, workflows, and tooling across the pod; drive operational continuity and process improvement in alignment with agency philosophy and account strategies.
• Translate scopes, briefs and deliverable specifications into actionable project clarity for creative and production teams, setting the standard and owning the outcome from project initiation through completion.
• Establish pod communications and facilitate status updates, next steps, optimized routing and follow-through across the pod on all projects.
• Guide regulatory review submission prep in partnership with account and medical; uphold best practices and ensure thoughtful, clean submissions.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, on-time, and aligned with the scope, quality and technical and regulatory standards.
• Foster a team culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in an agency environment in project management within animal and/or human health sectors.
• Substantial time at a mid-size agency over the course of your career.
• Demonstrated financial acumen: utilization forecasting, staff planning, scope and budget oversight, and operational governance facilitation.
• Excellent writing, communication, and facilitation skills: comfortable navigating multiple stakeholders and complex organizations.
• A calm, steady presence; proactive problem-solver; big-picture thinker who embraces the details, the process and the people.
• Familiarity with brand strategy, GTM strategy, creative platforms and tactics.
• Understanding of the brand planning process and strategic frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in both project management and account management roles.
• Small and/or start-up agency experience.
• Systems integration and optimization experience.

Skills

• Project management
• Account management
• Financial acumen
• Communication
• Brand strategy
• GTM strategy
• Regulatory compliance

Benefits

At FWD People, we offer:

• 20 PTO days off per year
• 5 sick days
• +16 paid holidays
• Matching 401(k)
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Home office setup
• Yearly team retreats
• A comprehensive professional development program including coaching and a yearly professional development stipend

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible hybrid work schedule.