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Director, Project Management

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$121k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Director responsible for delivering high-quality deliverables, managing project definition, scope, budgeting, and timing at the account level to ensure client satisfaction and balance agency economics.

Role type

Senior IC project management director

Builds

Complex programs and campaigns for client accounts

Domain

Advertising and marketing agency

Required skills

Project management, resource allocation, risk management, vendor management, talent selection, cost estimation, process improvement, client relationship management, strategic problem solving

Preferred skills

Advanced Microsoft Project and Excel, digital technologies, change management, communications management

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Excel

Responsibilities

Lead large teams to drive complex programs/campaigns to completion based on scope and budget; create and manage account-level master project plans; develop and manage risk mitigation plans; provide accurate cost-to-complete estimates and forecasts; scope and estimate complex multi-channel engagements; lead cross-team post-mortem sessions and project status reviews; act as client-facing lead on production and project management issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC