Senior Project Manager, Project Management

Job Description Lead. Orchestrate. Deliver. If you thrive at the center of complex, fast-moving work-bringing together teams, strategy, and execution-this is your moment. We're looking for a Senior Project Manager who can confidently own high-impact projects from concept through delivery, while mentoring teams and shaping how work gets done. This isn't just about timelines and budgets (although you'll master those too)-it's about leadership, influence, and driving outcomes that matter. What You'll Do Own the work, end-to-end Manage timelines, scopes, budgets, and delivery across mid-to-high complexity projects with precision and confidence. Lead cross-functional teams Bring together strategy, creative, production, and delivery teams to execute integrated initiatives with excellence. Drive financial performance Forecast, track, and manage multi-million-dollar project budgets-ensuring work stays on track while maintaining high quality. Be the strategic partner Translate business goals into actionable plans, identify risks early, and lead problem-solving efforts with clarity and creativity. Optimise how work happens Improve workflows, champion best practices, and introduce new ideas that elevate how projects are delivered. Develop people and teams Mentor junior PMs, guide team performance, and help build a culture of accountability, growth, and operational excellence. Support new business growth Contribute to pitches and proposals by shaping plans, timelines, and delivery strategies that win work. What Makes You a Great Fit 4-8+ years of project management experience in an agency or fast-paced environment Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously without losing sight of details Strong understanding of integrated workflows across disciplines Experience managing large budgets ($5M-$10M+) and resource planning Confident in stakeholder and client-facing communication Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes Skilled in forecasting, risk management, and problem-solving Passion for building strong teams and helping others grow Why You'll Love This Role Ownership & impact - Lead meaningful work that drives results Leadership opportunity - Shape teams, mentor talent, and influence how work gets done Variety & scale - Manage diverse, high-visibility projects across multiple disciplines Growth mindset - Be part of a team that embraces continuous improvement and innovation What You Bring Exceptional organization, communication, and facilitation skills A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset Strong attention to detail balanced with big-picture thinking A "get it done" attitude with a passion for quality execution Ready to Lead? If you're energized by complex projects, passionate about building high-performing teams, and ready to take ownership at the next level-we'd love to hear from you. The annual salary range for this position is $94,875 - $125,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. Location New York Brand Dentsu Creative Time Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us  know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.