Project Manager

Project Manager

Weber Shandwick is currently seeking a dedicated Project Manager, Integrated Project Management, to join our winning team in Chicago! In this role you will work closely with an integrated team across account, creative, influencer, social, analytics and strategy, as well as report to a Director of Project Management, to lead projects on a growing portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage multiple small to medium-scale integrated campaigns or initiatives, collaborating with internal stakeholders, coordinating with various partners and managing vendors
• Demonstrate understanding the full project lifecycle from client brief to final delivery
• Own and manage project lifecycle with extended team, inclusive of scoping deliverables, resource management, hour estimates, timeline development, status reports or hot sheets, and project requirements/processes​
• Partner with creative, strategy, account management and other internal teams to help drive best-in-class solutions, deliver award winning results and mitigate risk and/or potential overservice
• Demonstrate strong, professional work ethic and financial acumen
• Manage financial performance of accounts including scopes, burn report summaries and forecasting
• Lead internal team members on day-to-day project milestones and deliverables
• Support in educating the team on roles and responsibilities, process and templates

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of project management experience, preferably in an agency setting
• Strong financial management skills, including scoping, burn report tracking, resource allocation across project tasks
• Demonstrated success in managing different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, events, social and/or digital content and vendor/partner management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members across multiple levels and seniority
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and dedicated to driving clarity in complex projects
• Motivated and curious, a true team player eager to jump in, problem solve and lead teams to success
• Proficient in Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint, and excited by learning new tools to drive efficiencies

Salary range: $71,000 - $85,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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