Director, Project Management
- Compensation
- $145K–$160K
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years of project management experience, preferably within a healthcare advertising, pharmaceutical, medical communications, or agency environment
- Proven experience leading large-scale, integrated, multi-channel programs and portfolios
- Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing project management teams
- Strong understanding of agency operations, workflow management, resourcing, forecasting, and financial tracking
- Expertise in scoping, estimating, budgeting, and portfolio management
- Ability to navigate complex client relationships and lead conversations around timelines, production considerations, and business tradeoffs
- Exceptional organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Account, Creative, Strategy, Production, and Functional Department Leads
- Proficiency with project management and resource management tools and systems
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
Full description
About Us
At BGBx, we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.
Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.
If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.
Director, Project ManagementPosition Overview
The Director, Project Management serves as the internal portfolio lead for an assigned book of business. This individual is a strategic and execution-focused leader who partners closely with Account teams to build and maintain accurate work projections, prioritize initiatives, and ensure the portfolio remains operationally sound and financially healthy.
The Director, Project Management is ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of high-quality work that drives client satisfaction, meets business objectives, and balances client and agency economics. This role leads and mentors a multi-skilled team of Project Managers while driving operational excellence across the business.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Account and Marketing teams to provide clear, proactive, and consistent communication to clients and effectively manage expectations
- Review projects across assigned account(s) to assess resource and skill requirements and ensure appropriate staffing alignment
- Partner with Resource Management and Functional Department Leads to manage fluctuating resource needs across the portfolio
- Lead project status reviews and facilitate cross-functional post-mortem sessions to drive continuous improvement
- Develop and oversee risk mitigation plans for large-scale and complex engagements
- Serve as a collaborative business partner to capability leads to evolve workflows and improve operational efficiencies
- Prioritize work in progress (WIP) with functional leads and Account teams to proactively address bottlenecks and maintain momentum
- Manage portfolio budgets and communicate revenue shifts or financial risks to senior leadership
- Act as the escalation point for vendor management concerns and production-related issues