Senior Director Project Management

Why Join the HWP Group?

Health & Wellness Partners, LLC (HWP) is a medical and scientific communications agency dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative solutions. We collaborate with life science industry stakeholders to create impactful content and experiences. Our commitment extends to our team members, fostering a culture of career growth, well-being, and community involvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Director, Project Management to join our Operations team. This role plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects, maintaining financial health, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent delivery standards across all projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality expectations are met or exceeded
• Oversee portfolio-level project execution, proactively monitoring scope, resourcing, workflows, and delivery risks
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to support accurate forecasting, maintain account health, and escalate or resolve delivery issues
• Ensure disciplined use of Workfront, including accurate project setup, workflow design, status updates, and close-out processes
• Partner with teams to support budget development, ROI considerations, scope management, and change control processes
• Monitor project-level financial performance, identifying issues that impact margin, capacity, or timeline feasibility
• Run and analyze project, utilization, and performance reports to identify trends and optimize staffing and resource allocation
• Collaborate with Operations and other teams to refine enterprise delivery processes, governance standards, and best practices
• Identify inefficiencies, delivery gaps, or systemic issues across teams and lead efforts to improve operational flow
• Contribute to scalable solutions that support growth, improve cross-functional coordination, and enhance delivery predictability
• Mentor and develop a team of Project Managers to promote high performance, accountability, and professional growth
• Provide day-to-day guidance on project planning, scope development, budget oversight, and risk mitigation

Requirements

• 7-10 years of project management or delivery experience, preferably in professional services, medical communications, advertising agencies, or similar environments
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing project management teams
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and related collaboration tools
• Expertise in Workfront or comparable project management platforms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across levels and functions
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis
• A continuous improvement mindset committed to operational excellence, scalability, and client satisfaction
• Ability to operate autonomously while guiding teams to achieve project, operational, and financial goals

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (optional)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Knowledge of healthcare industry and project management best practices

Skills

• Project management software proficiency (Workfront, Asana, etc.)
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Scalable solution development
• Team mentoring and development

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for all benefits, including medical, dental, vision, group term life, short-term and long-term disability
• Benefits: 100% company-paid
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Generous PTO, including a week off in December for the holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym and other employee wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Compensation or comp time for onsite weekend work
• Remote and hybrid work schedule options
• Office locations in Upper Saddle River NJ (HQ), Red Bank NJ, and San Diego CA
• Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000 annually (actual salary depends on background and experience)