Project Manager, Project & Program Management, IT Project Manager

We’re a health native agency with a singular mission:
Be Great To Do Good. Powered by our proprietary BE-COMMS operating system, we create great work that cements real-life behavior change for lasting impact. That’s good for our clients, good for health, good for us all.

At The Bloc, a Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to plan, manage, and deliver projects that span across their assigned client/brands. The Project Manager will work on projects independently, with supervision from the Senior PM for programs deemed high complexity. The PM will work closely with cross-functional team members and 3rd party stakeholders to understand client needs and translate the information into actionable tasks/instructions for the agency.

This role will support the effort to use project management techniques that deliver better results and enforce compliance with project management best practices.

• Monitor, evaluate, and manage assigned projects from project initiation through delivery
• Ensure the project brief provided by account is complete and provides the team with all relevant information prior to kick-off
• Work with Account partner to help define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Constantly evaluate project risks and provide recommendations for mitigation and opportunities
• Implement and manage change when necessary
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills with a calm, measured approach that instills confidence across internal teams
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of digital, print, video, and strategic processes
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs of all internal resources/teams and client submission/financial processes
• Serve as the first point of escalation for Project Coordinators and internal teams on assigned projects
• Follow and support the project management methodology process to ensure complete, cost-effective, and timely implementation
  
  Support and drive adherence to internal processes (routing, communication, etc.)
• Partner with Account and Finance to perform weekly financial reviews and reconciliations, and ensure compliance with the same practices for his/her project team members
• Partner with Account on monthly forecasting

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience managing complex broadcast, print & digital programs (visual aids, print ads, tablet presentations, emails, websites, commercials)
• Experience providing project scope input, resource planning, tracking out-of-pocket costs, project actualization planning, scoping, change control, resource alignment, and QA/QC protocols
• Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project and/or an online project management workflow tool, Workfront and ProofHQ preferred
• Experience working on SOWs, timelines, and estimates
• 2+ years of Project Coordinator experience preferred.