Sr. Project Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 5 years of project management experience, preferably within a PR, advertising, marketing, or integrated communications agency.
- A bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of integrated campaign development and execution, including earned media, social, influencer, creative, and production.
- Experience developing scopes of work, project estimates, timelines, and staffing plans.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget tracking, forecasting, and scope management.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to navigate shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience supporting large, complex client accounts or consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands is a plus.
Full description
We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.
About the Role
Edelman is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in New York! This role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day execution of integrated communications and marketing campaigns, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment. They will work closely with Account, Creative, Strategy, Social, Earned Media, Influencer, and Production teams to drive seamless execution and maintain operational excellence across the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management & Delivery
- Lead day-to-day project management across multiple brands and integrated campaigns, from kickoff through final delivery.
- Develop and maintain project timelines, workback schedules, milestones, and deliverable trackers.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project priorities, responsibilities, and deadlines.
- Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and potential roadblocks, escalating issues and recommending solutions as needed.
- Facilitate internal status meetings, project kickoffs, and cross-functional check-ins to keep teams aligned and accountable.
- Ensure project deliverables meet agreed-upon timelines, scope, and quality expectations.
Scope & Financial Management
- Partner with Account and discipline leads to develop project scopes of work, staffing plans, and estimates.
- Track project budgets, burn rates, and resource allocations to ensure financial health.
- Monitor scope changes and proactively flag out-of-scope requests, supporting the development of incremental estimates and change orders.
- Develop a strong understanding of our client's procurement systems and processes, managing scope submissions, change orders, and purchase orders (POs) in partnership with Account teams, PM leadership, and Finance.
- Support monthly financial forecasting, budget reconciliation, and project reporting.
- Maintain accurate project financials and documentation in agency systems.
Resource Management & Operations
- Partner with Resource Management and department leads to identify staffing needs and secure appropriate resources.
- Monitor team capacity, utilization, and competing priorities across multiple projects.
- Support the development and maintenance of efficient workflows, processes, and project management tools.