Associate Director, Project Management

Company: WCG
Location: New York
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place-but here, it's our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It's with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It's our passion. And if you're still reading, we're guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don't just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?Job SummaryThe Project Management team is expanding its footprint within the W2O network, with the goal of driving exponential enterprise efficiency and establishing a foundation for growth by defining the best practices, implementing the right tools and systems to allow for rapid growth and scale, all while delivering the best service to our clients.The person in this role will partner with the day-to-day Account lead(s), other core team members as well as shared service partners. Their mandate is to ensure excellence in project execution across a program, ensuring services are scoped and staffed appropriately, that solutions are delivered in alignment with Statements of Work, completed on time, within budget and managed to mitigate risk.The Associate Director, Program Management must work collaboratively across a their team and possibly the wider W2O organization which includes a complex network of service pillars, partnering with other PMs to ensure the team is collaborating on overarching integrated timelines. TheAssociate Director will help provide insights and partner with PM leads to create trainings for new processes and systems to ensure it easily translates to all levels of PM.Responsibilities* Oversee program(s) up to -$5MM in revenue

* Oversees junior level project managers to ensure excellent project delivery that is on time and within budget

* Manages larger-scale, cross-pillar and/or "high-profile" project(s)

* Understands project interdependencies and can identify, address and carry through inputs and information from one project across all other projects within the program

* Partner closely with the Account team and other key team members during the planning phase of projects to help guide on timing, feasibility of project and identify any barriers that may delay the initiation of the project/programResponsible for ongoing analysis and dissemination of financial information such as project burns as it pertains to the program(s)

* Partner with department leaders and resource management to create cross-functional teams that can deliver the best integrated solutions for our clients

* Identify delivery-related risks and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with account business leads and respective subject matter experts

Required Skills & Experience* 8+ years of project or program/project management in a marketing organization with oversight of other project managers that report to them (Communications, Marketing, Advertising)

* 1+ years of experience managing a team of project managers

* Understanding of client profitability management, scoping and budgeting

* A highly effective cross-functional collaborator and communicator

* Demonstrated ability to simplify and solve complex challenges

* Consultative, client-facing skills with proven track record of earning client trust and satisfaction

* Strong understanding applying project management processes in a services organization, with a bias toward agility and flexibility

* Deep experience delivering integrated work that includes martech, analytics, paid, search, social, PR, etc.

* Experience in Workfront and/or Scope, a plus

* Background in healthcare marketing, a plus

Real Chemistry is currently operating with a flexible, hybrid approach and giving our teams the ability to operate in the way that works best for them - at home, in office or a mix. * We trust our people to decide what works best for them, working together with their teams and leaders to support our customers and make the world a healthier place. This policy will continue to be evaluated and may change in the future as we seek to ensure our people stay inspired, engaged, and motivated to do their best work.* All employees who work in a Real Chemistry office, travel for business, or attend a Real Chemistry sponsored event must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees who qualify for a religious or medical exemption to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine are advised to work with our People team for accommodation.Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including flexible PTO, expanded paid leave for new parents including Your 4th Trimester , a program that helps new parents transition back to work, and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include Income Protection, Retirement plans/401(k) match, and cell phone savings plans. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: Real Chemistry is committed to being an Equal Opportunity employer. As such, we seek motivated and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. We strive to employ, motivate, advance and reasonably accommodate any qualified employees and applicants. We believe diversity of persons and ideas forms the most comprehensive, forward-looking company.

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