Area 23

Director, Project Management has 10+ years of experience in Digital and Print project management that includes 7+ years of experience in the healthcare marketing industry.. They guide their senior producers’ efforts to manage the most complex tactics in the agency, including mobile apps, complex web development, IVA campaigns, CRM, and integrated programs.. Work with Producers to develop and approve scopes of work, schedules, and pricing based on business and functional requirements as well as enforce & manage producer team’s use of the project management platform (Workfront).. Responsible for enforcing objective quality criteria on all digital/print projects whenever necessary, contributing to the creative process by assessing feasibility of proposed solutions and recommending approaches.. However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

director of project management

AREA 23 is a full-service healthcare agency that has dismantled barriers that stand in the way of true innovation. Our “What if” way of working goes beyond agency sloganism and provides a real framework to do breakthrough creative. Just ask any one of the 700+ entrepreneurial, passionate, curious and fun people that work here. Director, Project Management has 10+ years of experience in Digital and Print project management that includes 7+ years of experience in the healthcare marketing industry. They are a team leader who manages and inspires producers to do their very best work. They lead complex multi-channel development efforts across multiple high profile brands. Strong leadership skills help them oversee a producer team’s activities, accountable for the quality of their work, ensuring goals are met and projects are delivered on time and on budget. They are able to balance and lead multiple books of business, working closely with leadership roles across account, creative, and operations departments. They are responsible for their group's IP staff planning, talent acquisition, and matching talent-to-task. They are a great leader, communicator, motivator, and project manager with an innate ability to “get things done”. They advise producers, teams, vendors/partners, and clients on best practices, scope, schedules, and pricing, building strong relationships along the way. They oversee brand portfolios, manage teams of 6+ producers at all levels, (including managers), and participate in a department leadership team. They take a very proactive role in business development efforts, helping to prepare and present both written and oral presentations. They evolve operational processes and workflow documentation, while ensuring success of all aspects of the project life cycle from concept to delivery. They forge strong relationships with account leads and managing directors, advising on staffing for brand/client requirements. They partner extensively with department heads, optimizing process and ensuring operational quality control is in place. They guide their senior producers’ efforts to manage the most complex tactics in the agency, including mobile apps, complex web development, IVA campaigns, CRM, and integrated programs. They identify needs inside and outside their department, self-starting initiatives that they see through to resolution. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS LeadershipFoster a positive team atmosphere and establish credibility both internally and externallyLeadershipExperience developing individuals to their highest potential Team Management & DevelopmentResponsible for the day to day oversight, training and development of direct reportsAgency workflowDeveloping, implementing, documenting workflows and processes. Improving when needed. Resource ManagmeentUnderstand capabilities and interests of resources to factor into staffing decisions. Ensure communication of all available resources. Monitor and manage the staffing resources to be delegated efficiently for internal functions.Agency workflowAbility to present information in a variety of different formats to all levels of the organization, including senior executives Business DevelopmentBuilds strong inter-agency and vendor relationships, writes proposals, audits, trains, and participates in pitchesClient ManagementPartners with producers and other technologists to manage client relationships. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage a Producer Team of Senior, Integrated, and Associate Producers, providing day-to-day guidance and oversight. • Explore cutting-edge production processes. • Ensure Producers route work efficiently through agency, submissions are filed properly, projects goals are met, and projects are delivered on time, on budget and within scope. • Assist managing directors in planning staffing for the upcoming year. • Keep managing directors briefed on activities and developments. • Partner with the department director and recruiting to identify and hire new talent, ensuring the department keeps pace with growing demand. • Partner with account and strategy to build annual scopes of work, tactical and staffing plans, pricing out assumption-based estimates and resourcing for each tactic on a full year plan. • Participate in business development activities by developing proposals, scopes, schedules, estimates, and delivering pitches, agency day presentations, and process onboarding • Work with Producers to develop and approve scopes of work, schedules, and pricing based on business and functional requirements as well as enforce & manage producer team’s use of the project management platform (Workfront). • Responsible for enforcing objective quality criteria on all digital/print projects whenever necessary, contributing to the creative process by assessing feasibility of proposed solutions and recommending approaches. • Communicate project status to teams and clients on a regular basis. • Partner with Account Management to advise on project spend and budget • Ensure proper change management documentation is executed as scope changes or project priorities shift, and that new requirements are communicated to project teams. For U.S. Job SeekersIt is the policy of FCB and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SALARY:$150,000 to $172,500 annually The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING:We are providing you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may vary slightly, and you may perform other duties or have responsibilities that are dictated by business needs. However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner. In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.

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