Senior Project Manager

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You’re a planner by nature - obsessing over each detail until everything’s perfect. You’re the one your friends rely on to organize the best vacations. And at work you flawlessly execute BIG projects, having mastered the art and science of managing a team. Some might consider you a control freak. But us? We think you’re just right.

As Senior Project Manager, your first and foremost responsibility will be managing large, complex projects to ensure seamless execution of all department business. So each project is organized, managed, and communicated until the very last deliverable is confidently completed and tied with a bow.

Want the nitty-gritty? Of course you do. Read on.

Who You Are:

You are capable of planning & managing large, complex projects & clients.

You can see the big picture as well as the tiny details to meet expectations and avoid potential risks.

You have managed & coached junior team members successfully.

You bring precision and insightfulness to budget management.

You’re flexible and solution-oriented.

You are process-minded and detail-oriented.

You bring clarity and consistency.

You care about the work you do, the teams you’re a part of and the company.

You bring a collaborative spirit to everything you do.

You believe in and drive your personal growth with intentionality.

What You'll Do:

You’ll work collaboratively with your functional and cross-functional teams.

You’ll own the planning & management of a collection of large, complex projects & clients for the agency.

You’ll manage and coach junior team members to ensure they are meeting Project Management Core Standards and progressing against their growth path.

You’ll identify opportunities for process improvements within the discipline of Project Management and within delivery.

You’ll create milestone-centric project plans. Build them out in our Project Management software including milestones, tasks and dates.

You’ll create a budget management process for each client / project and provide project profitability visibility.

You’ll provide the Resource Manager with necessary data points to effectively staff in a timely fashion.

You’ll ensure resources are scheduled / booked with adequate time to achieve project milestones and outcomes.

You’ll facilitate the workflow of the project from project activation through to final delivery.

You’ll own and lead project check-ins.

You’ll own any necessary change orders.

You’ll raise awareness with project teams to help solve roadblocks and plan for implementation of identified solutions.

You’ll share critical information with other departments regarding timelines, milestones, resources, budget, etc.

You’ll provide forecast and cost of good sold updates.

You’ll provide budget actuals monthly and support revenue recognition.

Who We Are:

We’re a creative agency that takes a lot of pride in our culture. We believe in Culture >
People >
Clients - in that order. We value good people who work hard, grow always, support others, and continually become even better people.

We work in an industry that’s always changing. And we consider it our job to not only keep up, but push the envelope. We’re a team of creative thinkers who believe no great success ever came from playing it safe.*

* lab goggles required sometimes

People who hire redpepper want more than just an ad agency. They want to make sense of the world where marketing, technology, and human behavior collide. They want to connect to consumers in a relevant, engaging, valuable way that connects back to the metrics. They want solutions, not just ads.

We offer a competitive salary, health, vision, and dental coverage and other highly competitive — dare we say unbeatable — benefits. Like unlimited paid vacation, for example. But it doesn’t stop there. We have an employee-directed 401K and offer an incredible culture and work experience, ongoing personal growth opportunities, profit sharing, and flexible hours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.