Director, Project Managerment

Director, Project Management

We are a global integrated communications agency seeking a Director of Project Management to partner with client teams, finance, and agency leadership to support integrated communications programs across a diverse portfolio of clients.

Bring clarity to complex programs and help cross-functional teams work more effectively together.

This role is ideal for a collaborative operations leader who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution. It involves optimizing how teams work, improving agency processes, and ensuring successful delivery across complex, integrated client engagements.

• Project Leadership & Operational Excellence:
  Serve as a strategic partner to account and practice leaders, ensuring client programs are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with business objectives.
• Scope, Budget & Financial Management:
  Partner with client teams, finance and contracts to develop statements of work (SOWs), manage budgets, monitor project burn, support forecasting and proactively identify scope changes or potential risks.
• Program Planning &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Develop project estimates, timelines and resource plans while identifying risks, recommending solutions and helping teams navigate changing priorities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner across client teams, finance, resource management and specialty practices to align staffing, budgets and workflows across integrated programs.
• Resource Planning & Team Enablement:
  Work with agency leadership and resource management to align project needs with available talent and ensure teams have the right support to deliver high-quality work.
• Business Operations & New Business Support:
  Contribute to agency operations by supporting new business planning, developing project estimates and helping establish scalable processes and best practices.

• 6+ years of project management experience within a public relations, advertising, digital, marketing or other agency environment.
• Experience managing integrated client programs, including project planning, budgeting, forecasting and resource management.
• Strong understanding of agency operations and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing statements of work (SOWs), project estimates and program timelines.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, forecasting and identifying scope changes.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, Smartsheet or similar project management and reporting tools.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate discussions, build alignment and navigate complex operational challenges.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguity by translating complex information into clear plans and actionable next steps.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence raising questions, identifying risks and recommending solutions.
• Passion for building efficient processes, improving team collaboration and delivering exceptional client experiences.

• Experience supporting integrated communications or marketing programs across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with agency resource management, financial planning or operational process improvement.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and workflow optimization tools.

$105,000-$125,000 USD/yr. Compensation is based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, travel requirements, revenue metrics, and contractual agreements. Bonuses and other benefits may be included.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: vacation, paid holidays, and self‑care time.
• Paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental‑health providers and an employee assistance program.
• 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance, and a free certified financial coach.
• Monthly allowance (Zeno Fit) to fund…