Vice President – Account Director, Project Management

Edelman

. Lead a portfolio of integrated client programs, providing strategic oversight across multiple workstreams, disciplines, and teams to ensure successful delivery.

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $105,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise with a focus on leading integrated programs, financial performance, and operational outcomes. Proficient in fostering collaboration, mentoring teams, and implementing scalable processes to enhance efficiency and delivery.

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Project Management ExperienceFinancial AcumenTeam LeadershipStakeholder Relationship ManagementAI Fluency

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Hard Skills

Integrated Program ManagementBudget DevelopmentForecastingResource PlanningScope DevelopmentOperational OutcomesChange ManagementQuality StandardsContinuous ImprovementCoaching and Mentoring

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsProactive ApproachInclusivity

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetProject Management MethodologiesAI-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Integrated MarketingCommunicationsPublic RelationsProfessional ServicesStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of integrated client programs, providing strategic oversight across multiple workstreams, disciplines, and teams to ensure successful delivery.
Partner with Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, and Specialty teams to shape project approaches, scopes of work, staffing plans, timelines, and budgets.
Oversee program financials, forecasting, and resource planning to ensure work is delivered on time, within scope, and profitably.
Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients, guiding conversations around delivery strategy, project performance, risks, and commercial considerations.
Anticipate challenges, navigate competing priorities, and lead proactive problem-solving and change management to keep programs moving forward.
Establish scalable processes, governance frameworks, and quality standards that strengthen collaboration, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Lead, mentor, and develop project management talent through coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and inclusive ways of working.
Demonstrate respect, embrace diverse perspectives, and practice conscious inclusion and continuous learning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 8 years of progressive project management experience within an integrated marketing, communications, public relations agency, or related professional services environment.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, integrated programs across multiple disciplines, with accountability for delivery, financial performance, and operational outcomes.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience developing scopes of work, budgets, forecasts, staffing models, and sustainable delivery plans.
Experience leading, coaching, and developing project management teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and clients, influence decisions, and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
Proficiency with project management methodologies and platforms such as Smartsheet or comparable tools, with an interest in improving workflows and operational efficiency.
AI fluency, including the ability to evaluate and responsibly apply AI-enabled tools to enhance project delivery, productivity, and team effectiveness.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to managing risks, competing priorities, and complex business challenges.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonuses
Paid Time Off policy
Region-specific benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Travel assistance
Wellness programming