Senior Project Manager

Omnicom

. Manage large-scale, complex projects and find the most efficient path to completion .

Posted 10/27/2026part-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $75 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise with a focus on leading interdisciplinary teams, managing complex projects, and ensuring adherence to agency processes. Proficient in resource allocation, risk communication, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

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Project Management ExperienceInterdepartmental LeadershipResource AllocationMentoring Direct ReportsMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingProject Workflow ToolsCost TrackingTime ReportingRisk Mitigation StrategiesDetailed Project PlansProduction Project ManagementAsset TrackingResource Assignment ManagementDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership SkillsTime ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ApplicationsAdobe Acrobat ProfessionalWeb-Based Project Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Agency SettingProduction-Related ProjectsPrintDigitalBroadcastIntegrated ContentLive Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage large-scale, complex projects and find the most efficient path to completion
Lead interdisciplinary teams toward project completion
Author and manage detailed project plans
Partner with Business Leadership and Strategy to lead internal kick-off meetings and communicate project approach, deliverables, timing and resource allocations
Understand collective resource needs and impacts on the resourcing landscape
Partner with discipline leads on resource allocation changes and alleviate resource conflicts
Identify flex staffing needs to maximize department effectiveness
Ensure accurate project documentation and adherence to agency systems and processes
Communicate risks and mitigation strategies to senior teammates
Track assets through release to production and secure internal approvals
Track project costs, time reporting, fees, resource assignments, projections and variances
Mentor and lead junior team members
Foster mutual respect, strategic thinking, communication, professional development and adherence to agency policy
Support agency culture and demonstrate Momentum’s core values
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
5+ years of project management experience, preferably within an agency setting
Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Professional and the components of project scheduling and PM workflow web-based tools
Ability to provide focused interdepartmental leadership and have a strong understanding of the steps and processes involved in managing and completing a wide variety of production-related projects (print, digital, broadcast, integrated content, live events)
Ability to manage internal teams with professionalism, diligence and finesse
Experience mentoring direct-reports
Self-motivated, quick and assertive
Organized, resilient, flexible and proactive
Extremely detailed oriented and organized
Exceptional time management skills
Excellent writing and communication skills
Cool, calm, collected and collaborative