This role is open to be based from: Chicago, IL; New York, NY

　　The Edelman Project Management team is passionate about finding smart ways to deliver great work. We sit at the center of our business, collaborating with best-in-class teams to ensure Edelman's ideas make an impact in our clients' real worlds. From cars to consumer goods, fashion and retail, financial service, food and beverage, luxury, technology, or healthcare - we are fanatics about integrated project management that enables our creative, strategy, and account teams to deliver smart and brilliant programming for our clients.

　　This is an exciting opportunity for a process-oriented, go-getter who wants to become a key part of a forward-thinking, integrated team working on one of Edelman's largest consumer goods accounts. We want passion and excitement. We want someone who is unafraid to ask questions, is willing to challenge the norm, and is eager to be the best in the business. Our Senior Project Managers are fluent in PM fundamentals and best practices - they have the experience to lead the day-to-day work on integrated projects, the drive to ensure flawless execution, and the ability to influence teams to achieve great work within the boundaries of scope, time, and budget.

　　About Your Day-to-Day: Edelman Senior Project Managers lead the day-to-day workflow of integrated projects and teams. Serving as the common thread on projects, they manage schedules, deliverables, priorities, and teams towards flawless execution. They collaborate with Account and Specialty peers to ensure that project deliverables connect with creative intent while meeting time specifications and budget parameters. Demonstrate business acumen by producing top-down and bottom-up estimates, and leading definition of scopes and staff plans with account leads and specialty teams, utilizing appropriate tools.Lead the development and approval workflow of Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts, and Account teams.Through the use of established project management tools, build and maintain projects schedules, project briefs, cost estimates, and project financial management (OOP & fee), and other relevant project documentation with input from cross-discipline teams.Own the delivery of a workstream within large, complex initiatives and/or own mid-size projects independently and with minimal oversightWork with the Account and Specialty leads to resolve project-related issues, escalating project blockers and risks to the Project Director. Partner with Finance and Account teams to manage and communicate project burn, raise scope creep, share budget reporting, and participate in the monthly forecasting process.Participate in client discussions related to project plans and set expectations on due dates needed in order to meet project goals.Partner with Resource Management to establish staff plans, providing clarity that aligns specialty team needs with project future staffing requirements in order to identify the best talent for the work.Oversee, manage, and communicate the status of integrated initiatives across multiple projects to ensure successful delivery against client assignments and scoped deliverables.Ensure the quality and consistency across all projects is consistent with brand guidelines.Begin management, leadership, and effective communications training.Balance a sense of urgency with calm and confident leadership at all times.

　　About You: A self-reliant multi-tasker, with the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environmentA strategic mindset, with a knack for creative and head-on problem-solvingA bias for action and the ability to confidently lead projects and teams through ambiguityA "get things done" and positive mentalityA passion for both the arts and the science of problem-solvingA strong and fearless communicator, both verbally and in writing

　　Basic Qualifications: At least 4 years of project management, integrated marketing/PR agency, or related experience A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

　　Preferred Qualifications: Mastery of PM fundamentals and best practices; independently owned small to mid-level size project delivery Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tools) is required.

　　$62, 000 - $111, 000 a year

　　An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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　　Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6, 000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

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　　Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination before start date. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

　　Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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