About the Role
We are searching for a Senior Project Manager with a background in the pharmaceutical and healthcare space for a leading BioPharma Client. This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing team at Publicis Health Toronto (PHT). The Senior Project Manager will have a strong understanding of the creative process from brief through to production, to ensure projects are executed on time and on budget. Working closely with Account Managers within a Production environment, the Senior Project Manager will help lead project schedules, resources and workflows on a variety of digital projects; banners, social adds, website, photoshoots. The Project Manager will focus on the end-to-end project workflow, the delivery of high quality and efficient work, while mitigating risks and working quickly to resolve any issues that arise.
Responsibilities
- Manage & motivate multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, multiple-project environment.
- Coordinate maintenance of tier one websites and manage small projects from initiation to planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance.
- Proactively monitor work progress to ensure tasks are progressing in a timely manner, and obstacles are removed.
- Proactively anticipate client needs throughout the implementation / maintenance process.
- Interface and maintain positive relationships with clients and partners in day-to-day communication.
- Assist in the creation of project documentation, including requirements documentation, project briefs, timelines, project status, and estimates.
- Work with the PM team to identify resource conflicts and gaps and resolve them efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, keeping them apprised of project status.
- Monitor and reconcile actual vs. estimated time spent on projects for accuracy and recovery of hours.
- Report weekly on budget status.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a project management role in the digital space, specifically with pharma advertising and marketing.
- Understanding of web production methodologies, concepts, and processes.
- Experience delivering or participating in web development and digital projects (banners, social adds, website, photoshoots).
- Ability to motivate and manage teams to deliver exceptional results.
- Knowledge of standard project management and/or task management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, JIRA).
- Enthusiastic participant in the digital / interactive space, with a keen ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Expertise with Pharma advertising and industry.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated.
- Assertive and proactive self-starter who is also a collaborative team player.
- Adaptable multi-tasker who welcomes new challenges.
- Problem solving / Decision making.
- Able to organize and prioritize, set and meet deadlines.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple priorities concurrently while remaining organized.
Skills
- Project Management
- Digital Project Management
- Pharma Advertising
- Web Production
- Team Management
- Client Relations
- MS Project
- Asana
- JIRA
- Presentation Skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 4+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $105,000 per year
About the Company
- Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across its Canadian operations.
- The office is the largest in its industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise.
- Publicis carries a balanced split of Canadian, U.S. and Global clients.
- Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through its Driving Change team and gives back to the community through participation in the Out of the Cold Program.
- The company has a strong, active and familial culture, with Pub United hosting events.
- Publicis Health Toronto (PHT) is a growing team.
Equal Opportunity
- Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of its community.
- Encourages and considers all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
- If specific accommodation is required, contact Human Resources.
