Job Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Project Management in the United States .

The Director of Project Management will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing project management function that drives clarity, efficiency, and accountability across all initiatives. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on project oversight, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including finance, client services, creative, strategy, technology, and analytics—to optimize workflows, resource allocation, and project outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to mentor a growing team of project managers while shaping scalable processes and tools that support organizational growth. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment, balancing operational excellence with leadership and innovation.

Accountabilities

• Lead and implement project management methodologies, tools, and best practices to enhance delivery and operational efficiency.
• Ensure projects are scoped accurately, resourced appropriately, and executed on time, on budget, and to high standards.
• Track project health, utilization, and profitability in collaboration with finance, client services, and leadership.
• Build, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee resource management and capacity planning, aligning talent to project needs while optimizing efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, providing insights on project forecasting, workflow improvements, and cross-team collaboration.
• Support financial forecasting and contribute to workforce planning in partnership with HR and department leads.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project management leadership within advertising, marketing, or professional services environments.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing project management, including product launches.
• 3+ years managing and developing project management teams.
• Proven experience building or scaling a project management function, ideally as an early hire.
• Strong understanding of agency operations, including scoping, budgeting, resourcing, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills across creative and business functions.
• Comfort balancing strategic leadership with hands-on project involvement.
• Proficiency with project management and resource planning tools (e.g., Wrike, Asana, Workfront, Float) and advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

• Full-time role with leadership opportunities in a fast-growing, mission-driven organization.
• Direct influence on project management practices and organizational growth strategies.
• Ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Collaborative, client-focused environment with exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunities to shape scalable processes and optimize resource utilization.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching .

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias , focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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