VP, Program Director

About the role

The Edelman Project Management team is passionate about finding smart ways to deliver great work. We sit at the center of our business, collaborating with best-in-class teams to ensure Edelman ideas make an impact in our clients’ real worlds. This is an exciting opportunity for a process-oriented, go-getter who wants to become a key part of a forward-thinking, integrated team.

Responsibilities

• Own the intake of new work and the evaluation of new briefs, devising delivery approaches for each assignment drawing on PM best practices
• Serve as the overall program management lead on accounts, overseeing a team of project managers that lead schedules, deliverables, priorities and teams towards flawless execution
• Champion project management tools and best practices that standardize how to author and maintain project schedules, project briefs, cost estimates, financial management (OOP & fee) and other relevant project documentation
• Independently own the delivery of large, complex programs independently and with support from more junior project managers
• Manage and mentor Project Management team members, including resolving project escalations, setting and managing performance goals, coaching individual career growth paths, and balancing workloads

Requirements

• Mastery of large, complex project delivery on integrated programs, from planning through execution
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster career development and oversee performance of junior team members
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• At least 8 years of project management experience in an integrated marketing/PR agency or related industry

Skills

• A self-reliant multi-tasker, with the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• A strategic mindset, with a knack for critical thinking and creative, head-on problem solving
• A bias for action and the unshakeable ability to confidently lead projects and teams through ambiguity
• A people leader with a “get things done” and positive mentality
• A passion for the art and the science of creative problem solving and operational excellence
• A strong and fearless communicator, with the ability to navigate conflict resolution and influence teams to a desired end goal
• A positive role model for fostering individual career development and an inclusive team culture

Benefits

• $105,000 - $160,000 annually
• Employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs.
• The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

Pay

$105,000 - $160,000 annually

Schedule

Not specified