Associate Director Project Management

Associate Director of Program Management MRM Health is seeking an Associate Director of Program Management. The role requires strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to manage a portfolio of business and teams in Project Management. Responsibilities Responsible for a portfolio of projects (or programs) acting as a delivery lead Effectively plan, problem‑solve and deliver to drive excellence Drive the delivery team and partner with leaders in all departments to achieve business objectives Expertly perform all aspects of project delivery from scoping and definition to successful execution, and lessons learned Interact and collaborate knowledgeably with clients, partners, vendors and across the MRM network Enhance/create processes and procedures based on business objectives and opportunities to improve, streamline and/or automate Steward and enforce project standards and business management systems Lead/mentor APMs, PMs, SPMs and Program Managers; likely will have direct reports Foster client relationships and build inroads for new opportunities Qualifications Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills, including those with clients and senior agency team Consistently demonstrate key leadership skills in leading the immediate and broader team and multiple direct reports to meet project and agency goals Work expertly under pressure and be very comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments Shift readily between the big picture and the small‑but‑crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each Work expertly with clients, partners and vendors to deliver an overall solution Understand, provide input to and gauge the quality of the project requirements and ensure alignment of the solutions Expertly lead and motivate multi‑disciplinary project teams Lead meetings with clients and agency team, and create/deliver persuasive presentations Manage multiple projects as one cohesive program Sell and negotiate solutions Apply concepts in strategy, marketing and brand management Excellent management skills, including coaching and mentoring of APMs, PMs and SPMs Excellent leadership behavior and ability to act with managerial courage to motivate and influence team Propensity to master business processes as ADPM will implement program plans Requirements Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred Master’s‑level degree a plus Detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical brand marketing including digital, broadcast, print, medical/legal/regulatory review, launch experience a plus PMP or other operational/organizational certification (ITL., Six Sigma) a plus 8+ years’ experience in project management or service management within a professional services company 2‑3 years’ experience with direct management of team members strongly preferred Agency or client‑side experience strongly preferred Expert skill level with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) strongly preferred Expert skill level with MS Project or other project‑plan software (Smartsheet) strongly preferred Expert skill level with production tools and proprietary software (Egnyte, JIRA, content‑management systems, online routing, etc.) strongly preferred Excellent knowledge of the web and related technologies including user experience, web development, web services, integration, application management and hosting strongly preferred Strong experience with both traditional/non‑digital and digital campaigns (including site, digital experiences, email, and TV/ONVs projects) strongly preferred Excellent experience with project methodologies, including agile, hybrid, and waterfall Expert project management skills and experience including: Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight Resource management and forecasting Task and delivery management Risk identification and management Issue identification and management Estimate development, tracking and forecasting project fees and costs, and overseeing APM, PM and SPM Contribute to Project Scope of Work documents and audit to identify risks Reconciling project or program fees and costs for client review across an account Delegation to support teams Location This role will be based out of New York City. Salary Range $70,000 to $205,000. Equal Opportunity Employer MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. For US Job Seekers: It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. #J-18808-Ljbffr