Senior Project Manager, Ogilvy Health

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas for more than 75 years. The agency builds on that legacy through “Borderless Creativity,” innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health. With more than 120 offices in 90 countries, Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks #1 globally for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year. Ogilvy is part of WPP and leverages the WPP Open platform for media intelligence, data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and strategic counsel.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, uniting cutting‑edge media intelligence, data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel in a single company. Powered by exceptional talent and the agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP helps clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

About Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy Health inspires people and brands to impact the world. Combining borderless creativity, scientific precision, and cultural fluency, the practice builds healthcare’s most influential movements, delivering measurable impact and category‑defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. The approach blends fearless creativity, data‑driven storytelling, and an impact‑obsessed mindset to ensure cultural resonance and real‑world outcomes.

About the Role

The Project Management Office at Ogilvy Health oversees project execution, process improvement, budget management, and resource management across the agency. The Senior Project Manager will lead large‑scale healthcare AOR accounts, act as a strategic problem‑solver and client‑facing expert, own brand verticals, ensure consistent quality and process adherence, and drive project success from initiation to completion. The role also mentors junior team members and champions continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Independently own and manage multiple brand verticals, overseeing the full end‑to‑end project lifecycle for diverse client deliverables—including strategic initiatives, digital assets, and print materials—while ensuring quality, process adherence, and on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Client Interaction: Serve as the primary client‑facing expert, providing strategic guidance, managing expectations, and proactively mitigating risks and roadblocks with well‑defined solutions.
• Financial Management: Manage project financials for high‑complexity projects ($6 MM–$10 MM), track spend, forecast, and meet revenue targets; partner with Brand Managers on financial planning, scope development, estimates, and resource forecasting; oversee scope changes and their financial impact, lead finance meetings, review trackers, and monitor actuals.
• Team Development & Operational Excellence: Directly manage and develop APM and PC‑level team members, overseeing workload, performance, and professional growth; foster a collaborative, supportive environment and mentor team members in creative problem‑solving and process adherence; identify optimization opportunities and develop more efficient workflows; partner with Account teams to create brand Gantt charts, launch plans, and resource allocation documentation.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of agency project management experience, specifically within healthcare marketing and communications (Pharma advertising required).
• Proven cross‑functional team leadership and Pharma product launch experience.
• Expertise in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Ziflow) and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of multi‑channel projects (digital, print, video production) and agency delivery processes.
• Strong financial aptitude with experience in financial management tools, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities.
• Superior organizational skills, detail‑oriented, with strong time‑management capabilities.
• Critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, and solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership, proactive drive, and ability to make decisive, informed decisions.

Benefits

Ogilvy celebrates its people fully, enthusiastically, and unhesitatingly. The company empowers employees with the tools needed to succeed, offers autonomy to explore new paths and improve processes, and provides support from expert colleagues across the Ogilvy network. Employees receive a competitive benefits package (details available via the company link) and opportunities to work on work they can be proud of alongside teammates they respect.

Pay

Base salary range: $60,000 – $140,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.