EVERSANA Company
Senior Project Manager
EVERSANA Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
EVERSANA INTOUCH is a leading full-service, global healthcare agency serving the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services for clients.
We combine the power of world-class creative and digital teams with deep market access, payer, and healthcare communications expertise to provide innovative solutions to life science companies that want to connect with consumers, healthcare professionals, and payers.
Our eight affiliates within the EVERSANA INTOUCH Network include EVERSANA INTOUCH Solutions, EVERSANA INTOUCH Proto, EVERSANA INTOUCH Seven, EVERSANA INTOUCH Oxygen, EVERSANA INTOUCH Engage, EVERSANA INTOUCH B2D, EVERSANA INTOUCH Media, and EVERSANA INTOUCH International.
Job Description
WHAT DOES A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER DO? 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 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 Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Three to five years of experience in a PMO role Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred 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 the lifecycle of the 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, with the ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risk Ability to build trust, negotiate, and influence decision-making with Account, SMEs, Clients, Partner Agencies, and third-party vendors Strong sense of ownership and accountability Strong decision-making and implementation, especially when faced with uncertainty Experience working with Project Management Information Systems Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel Launch experience a plus Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS: Patient Minded
I act with the patient’s best interest in mind. Client Delight
I own every client experience and its impact on results. Take Action
I am empowered and empower others to act now. Grow Talent
I own my development and invest in the development of others. Win Together
I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results. Communication Matters
I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue. Embrace Diversity
I create an environment of awareness and respect. Always Innovate
I am bold and creative in everything I do.
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WHAT DOES A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER DO? 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 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 Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Three to five years of experience in a PMO role Pharmaceutical or advertising experience preferred 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 the lifecycle of the 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, with the ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risk Ability to build trust, negotiate, and influence decision-making with Account, SMEs, Clients, Partner Agencies, and third-party vendors Strong sense of ownership and accountability Strong decision-making and implementation, especially when faced with uncertainty Experience working with Project Management Information Systems Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel Launch experience a plus Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS: Patient Minded
I act with the patient’s best interest in mind. Client Delight
I own every client experience and its impact on results. Take Action
I am empowered and empower others to act now. Grow Talent
I own my development and invest in the development of others. Win Together
I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results. Communication Matters
I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue. Embrace Diversity
I create an environment of awareness and respect. Always Innovate
I am bold and creative in everything I do.
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