Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Senior Project Manager will deliver exceptional client service to a portfolio of accounts through a rigorous discipline of project management. The Senior Project Manager has the skillset and expertise to lead our most comprehensive and complex client partnerships. As such, this role requires strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities, and collaboration with client strategy in supporting strong client and internal team relationships. The Senior Project Manager must possess a curiosity and willingness to learn and grow and the ability to present Allegiance Group + Pursuant process and timelines to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Client Partnership:

• Responsible for managing and executing projects on time, on budget and with excellence, in coordination with strategy lead
• Focuses on making Allegiance Group + Pursuant an indispensable partner
• Presents Allegiance Group + Pursuant work through skillful written and verbal communication
• Actively listens with the ability to identify client needs and respond accordingly
• Actively works to fully understand our client’s business

Project Management:

• Owns all project setup and timeline management in project management system
• Plans and manages client workflow throughout the agency from project initiation to project completion and billing
• Handles day-to-day communication with assigned account teams, including preparing for and conducting meetings and check-ins, documenting notes, identifying priority tasks, communicating follow-ups, etc.
• Proactively identifies and formulates solutions to potential project challenges
• Develops project copy documents
• Varying degrees of QC within project process to ensure work product aligns with project strategy
• Closely monitors budget estimate and budget actuals
• Manages billing schedule and triggers billing for finance who handles all invoicing

Team Development:

• Sets clear timelines and expectations to help hold cross-functional teams accountable
• Completes weekly agency resourcing to support prioritization of workload based across departments
• Facilitates productive and efficient team meetings with internal stakeholders and client contacts
• Ability to foster collaboration and accountability across team members to mitigate challenges and ensure project success
• Provides clear direction/constructive feedback to all departments
• Serves as a key team member on projects and celebrates team wins
• Serves as a trainer for new Account Management team members in collaboration with Director, Project Management and AVP, Project Management

Personal Leadership and Development:

• Embraces a culture of continuous learning
• Comfortable with change and can adapt as needed
• Fosters a climate of respect and collaboration
• Consistently demonstrates integrity, common sense, and professional maturity
• Instils confidence by exhibiting command of project status
• Actively works to develop professional and leadership skills by seeking out training and other development activities

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Ability to manage competing priorities, strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, collaborative, agile, proactive, and independent management of timelines and deliverables, excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, ability to apply fiscal responsibility.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Allegiance Group we are striving to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you think this role sounds like you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification or skill in the description, please apply ! You could be just the person we are looking for to fill this, or other, roles!

Benefits, Rewards & Perks

We are friendly, smart, curious and passionate about what we do! Working here, you will also enjoy:

• Competitive salaries + quarterly recognition program
• Work-life balance (really!) + Casual work environment
• Excellent benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision plans, Disability and Company Paid Life Insurance!
• Flexible PTO Policy + Paid Parental Leave
• 401k and company match
• Oh, and don’t forget - You're working with clients who are making a positive difference in the world.