Overview

You know that the outcome of a project hinges on two things: the plan and the people.

This role has oversight of the Project Management team, which includes Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. The Project Management team's responsibilities include execution and management of multichannel projects through agency development processes, estimating and scope of work composition, budget and scope management, multichannel delivery expertise, brand team leadership and communication, creative problem-solving. The Director of Project Management is a Customer-facing PM lead and is responsible for the overall quality of work, on-time delivery, and management of budgets for projects and accounts.

You will be:

Responsibilities

• Leading design, documentation and training for all agency delivery processes and systems in collaboration with the VP, Project Management.
• Able to speak to project schedules, critical dates, explain and clearly articulate details embedded in estimates and statements of work. Understands and can manage Customer expectations in tandem with their agency counterparts.
• Drafting statements of work, budget estimates and scope definitions for digital and traditional projects. Reviews and ensures quality for these deliverables if created by direct reports.
• Performing a hands-on role as lead PM for key accounts, effectively managing on-time, within-budget delivery of projects for account(s) $2-5mm.
• Ensuring that traditional and digital definition processes are applied and adhered to and that these processes are clearly understood by both internal team members and Customer stakeholders.
• Mentoring, training and may directly supervise junior and senior PM team members; review work product, estimates and timelines developed by direct reports.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical Advertising.
• 3 years' previous launch experience, strong digital experience.

Desired Requirements

• Previous people management experience.
• Possesses thorough knowledge and understanding of all multichannel projects; knows what it takes creatively to develop print and digital projects (project steps, capabilities, technologies, creative responsibilities and skills, QA/QC processes).

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $170,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

About GSW and Opportunities

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world's ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW aims to challenge traditional approaches through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.

Workplace Message

We believe in empowering our people to thrive, develop and advance. This role offers meaningful benefits and a quality-of-life balance, including a competitive compensation package, health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), a company match 401k, flexible paid time off and sick time. Eligibility for paid sick time may vary by location. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Some local governments or customers may require vaccination proof to comply with requirements.

At Syneos Health, we strive to provide an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance.