Director Project Management

Title: DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENTAbout UsAt The Bloc, our mission is to Be Great to Do Good. We firmly believe that to make a positive impact on people’s lives, excellence is required. We are passionate about getting our ideas and execution to great to achieve our mission of contributing to society through healthcare. Together, we can strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives.We strive to produce GREAT strategy, creative and experiences. Ultimately, we strive to be great at creating behavior change through the fusion of science and art.We are the only true global health-native agency that uniquely offers the most effective behavior-based communications platform (BE-COMMS) for global health marketing and medical communications. We provide our global roster of clients with multichannel capabilities, including payer strategy and marketing, professional education, scientific services, strategic planning, and media services. Our work for consumers, patients and healthcare professionals is award-winning. Role:The Director, Project Management is responsible for ensuring flawless, on-time delivery of projects. He/she will initially focus on a large, high-impact piece of business while managing one Project Manager and SPM (to be hired).The Director will be overseeing a project managers who help teams define project timelines, maintain status reports, create communications plans, help manage internal and external stakeholder expectations, facilitate commitment, financial management and productivity on the team, and assist the client team with resource management. The Director, Project Management, will work closely with the other disciplines in delivering and exceeding our stakeholders’ expectations.This role will contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment to build and enhance working relationships with clients, external partners, and within the company. He/she will support the effort to use techniques that deliver better results and enforcing compliance to the project management best practices.Key Responsibilities: PROJECT MANAGEMENTMonitor, evaluate, and supervise the workload of his/her project delivery team membersServe as first point of escalation for Senior PMs, direct reports, and department leads on projects within his/her verticalDevelopment of full year and individual project SOWs (deliverables, assumptions, and estimates, addendums), accountable for the accuracy of all team SOWsPartner with Finance, Resource Management and Creative Services to architect the proper cast across each scopeDemonstrate superior conflict resolution skills with a calm, measured approach that instills confidence across internal teamsManage the project management methodology process, lead complex projects, and assist direct reports in leading projects to ensure complete, cost effective and timely implementationSupporting and driving adherence to workflow management process improvementsEnforcing processes and protocols to maintain consistency and facilitate quality control (QA, proofreading, approvals)Ensuring the efficient and appropriate use of resources within his/her vertical Perform weekly timesheet management, financial reviews and reconciliations, and ensure compliance of the same practices for his/her team membersLead and present monthly revenue forecast assessments for brands and portfolios in collaboration with account management leads LEADERSHIPEffectively collaborate with team capability leadsAttract, develop, and retain a superior highly capable people Cross-train staff to ensure knowledge is spread across all team membersManage and mentor the growth of direct reportsEnsure goals and metrics are outlined, and team members are properly supported in their roleConduct interviews for PM candidatesConduct 90 day and yearly reviews for direct reportsConduct weekly check-ins with direct reports MANDATORIESSubmit timesheets by EOD Friday every week and ensure the timely submission of direct reports Include Manila PM whenever briefs/estimates/timelines are shared with department leadsSave all estimates and scope change documentation to Box within 24 hours of creationAccountable for their PM team to complete nightly Manila spreadsheets every dayConsistently meet weekly 80% billability target and notify manager if there is capacityReview, assess and prepare FAC reports prior to scheduled weekly meeting time Development and review of high complexity project estimates and timelinesDevelopment of annual client/brand Gantt requests Only deviate from internal processes with approval from relevant department leads. Proactively sees opportunities to adjust processes for efficiencies.Arrive at all meetings on time, and provide advance notice in the event of a delayQualifications10 to 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in an agency setting (healthcare preferred)PMP or CSM certification a plus5+ yrs of team management exp, with previous direct reports Proficiency using project management software programsStrong familiarity with project management methodologies, and best practicesBachelor’s degree in business or a related fieldExperience working with dynamic teams and within different disciplinesA proven track record of leading complex project and portfoliosExperience working with hybrid and virtual teamsStrong interpersonal skills and extremely resourcefulProven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline Strong Negotiation and Conflict Management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsExceptional attention to detailExcellent time management skillThe Bloc provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.