Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : minimum $80,000.00

At SimpsonScarborough, we spend our days building brands that endure, inspire, and elevate the all-important work of colleges and universities in shaping our future.

Recognized as a leader in the higher ed marketing industry, our company runs a fully remote team of approximately 75 employees coast to coast.

We are a growing team looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic new member. We expect a lot from our team members and champion their successes.

Requirements :

• Leverage expert knowledge of project management to help clearly define project plans, risks, and pathways to success with a focus on complex projects that involve cross-functional teams
• Perform core project management duties, including developing project plans containing budget details, project timeline, project RACI, and resource plan, communicating task assignments, following up on project issues and risks, communicating due dates (client and internal), ensuring reviews are scheduled and occurring and leading internal calls (phase kickoffs, status calls, project post-mortems).
• Set up and maintain projects in the project management system, ensuring all tasks, timelines, and resources are accurately tracked and updated
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive project reports, detailing progress, financial status, and key performance indicators to internal leadership
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring projects are completed within budget and maximizing profitability
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time while constantly striving to improve processes to allow for more efficiency and innovation
• Support the sales team in project scoping, providing expert insights to accurately define project requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Support Operations software adoption and champion our tools for utility and compliance across the agency

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree and / or any combination of education and relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience as a project manager or at least 1 year in a Sr. PM role within a marketing agency environment
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. Wrike, Asana, ClickUp).
• Experience with project planning, task management, budgeting, resourcing, and forecasting, preferably in an agency setting.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret data that will inform project and organizational decisions.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written), comfortable leading meetings across various teams and organizational levels both in person and remotely.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the proven ability to meet deadlines and independently prioritize and problem-solve while escalating deviations and changes when appropriate.
• Comfortable collaborating with remote project teams nationwide.

Salary, Perks & Benefits :

Salary starts at $80,000.00 and will be commensurate with experience.

• SimpsonScarborough offers a full benefits package, including nationwide health coverage, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance, flexible time off (FTO), student loan reimbursement after waiting period, and voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident insurance, 100% paid parental leave, and a 401k with employer contribution after waiting period.
• Perks include flexible work model including Flexible Fridays, telework stipend, weeklong agency closures (summer and winter), and a day off for your birthday.

At SimpsonScarborough, we believe diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to our core values, cultural norms, and critical to our long-term success.

We believe this work is a continual effort that requires consistency, intentionality, vulnerability and accountability for ourselves and others.

Through our efforts we strive to make impact in our work, in our workplace and in our industry.

SimpsonScarborough is an equal opportunity employer. We have a strict anti-harassment policy and a no tolerance non-discrimination policy.

We welcome employees of all backgrounds regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender identity, veteran status, and all characteristics protected by state and federal law.

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