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Project Management @ Droga5
Project Management at Droga5 is instrumental in the budgeting, planning, execution and delivery for all client work. Droga5 has a flexible approach to project management while leveraging the right tools and aligning the right resources to develop the most effective framework to deliver the highest quality of work with the greatest efficiency based on the budget and timeline. Project Managers are solutions-driven project leaders with a focus on maintaining and cultivating healthy, productive relationships through strong internal communications and resource management.
Job Summary
The Project Manager leads work within the agency and manages the progression of assignments and owns communications and exercises project controls. The Project Manager creates and maintains project plans that demonstrate a cohesive understanding of deliverables, tasks, dependencies, staff resourcing and agency process. They also assess project risks and communicate contingency plans to stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage a mid-sized account or reports into a Senior or Group Project Manager on a larger account
- Opportunity to manage the career growth for a Junior PM
- Lead project and production kickoffs
- Lead team retrospectives
- Operate as communication hub throughout all project phases
- Work with Lead PM or People Lead to provide feedback to improve process and health of the account
- Have clear understanding of progress on all workstreams, alerting Department Heads of any foreseeable risks/problems
- Develop scopes, staff plans and timelines, work with Lead PM or People Lead to finesse
- Send daily hot sheets, schedule internal meetings and capture meeting notes
- Evaluate past projects and apply learnings to future ones, in an effort to adapt and create efficiencies
- Anticipate potential issues and collaborate with team members across disciplines to create solutions
- Pull monthly burn reports and share POV with finance, GAD and Lead PM
- Escalate issues to lead PM when necessary
- Engage in department initiatives and trainings to learn and grow
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of project management experience at advertising agencies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- High proficiency with project management software
- Exceptional organization skills and ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Outstanding communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Drive equivalents
- Entrepreneurial nature and ability to solve for new processes and client/team needs
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
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Colorado $54,900 to $113,400
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Illinois $50,800 to $113,400
Minnesota $54,900 to $113,400
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Washington $58,400 to $120,800
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