Senior Project Planner

You know that the outcome of a project hinges on two things: the plan and the people. You are the glue that holds these two together. You easily maneuver the precarious path of maintaining the strategy and pace of a project, while keeping your team engaged and enthusiastic. You know what needs to be done, and your penchant for strategic delegation and problem‑solving makes you a natural fit for this.

You are a natural fit for this Senior Project Planner position with GSW
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The Senior Project Planner is a driver in the financial and vendor aspect of any account. Managing financials (scopes, estimates, and billing worksheets), assisting in revenue forecasting and reconciliations, developing chronologies, coordinating productions, and handling final distribution.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences. We develop strategic marketing solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and health-and-wellness clients around the world. We create experience that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

• Drives the financial health of assigned brands.
• Creates and maintains yearly and/or project‑specific budget scope documents.
• Develops estimates and manage billing processes.
• Leads monthly forecasting including preparing forecast and providing rationale on submission.
• Serves as the client point of contact for financial management.
• Collaborates with brand Project Manager and Account brand leads to ensure transparency, accuracy and health of brand financials.

• Expertise in financial management and vendor coordination.
• Strong understanding of print, digital, and video production.
• Ability to manage complex projects across multiple brands.
• Problem‑solving skills and clear communication.
• Experience with Gantt charts and project timelines.

• BS/BA (or relevant experience)
• 5+ years’ experience in advertising/marketing production/delivery

• Good at establishing clear directions; effective communicator; problem‑solver; adaptable communication style; organized; understands job responsibilities of others and functions appropriately
• Experience in health and medical advertising / pharma
• Technical Expertise: MS Office Suite;
  Experience with Project Management software (nice to have)

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 CAD. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences. We develop strategic marketing solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and health-and-wellness clients around the world. We create experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

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