Director, Project Management

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in approximately 120 countries and regions, to offer end-to-end solutions to clients globally.

The Director, Project Management plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the delivery of complex client programs and strategic initiatives. This individual is responsible for driving project execution, establishing effective governance, managing risks and resources, and ensuring alignment between project outcomes and business objectives.

Working closely with senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams, the Director provides direction throughout the project lifecycle, fostering collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence. This role reports directly to the Group SVP, Client Operations & Delivery and serves as a key partner to senior client and agency stakeholders in delivering high-impact business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional projects and programs, ensuring objectives are achieved within scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations.

• Establish project governance, decision-making structures, and reporting frameworks that drive accountability, transparency, and effective execution.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, resource requirements, budgets, risks, dependencies, and change management processes.

• Partner with project sponsors and business stakeholders to support business case development, track performance against objectives, and drive the realization of expected business benefits.

• Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, and cost controls, providing regular updates and recommendations to leadership.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment across client teams, agency teams, and business leaders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities, escalating critical matters and facilitating resolution as needed.

• Develop communication strategies and executive-level reporting that provide visibility into project status, key milestones, business impact, and overall delivery performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• 10+ years of project or program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasts, resources, and operational deliverables.

• Strong knowledge of project governance, planning methodologies, dependency management, and risk management practices.

• Experience partnering with senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and client teams.

• Demonstrated success leading projects from initiation through implementation in fast-paced environments.

• Experience influencing and driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups without direct authority.

• Proficiency with project management tools, reporting systems, and business planning processes.

Additional Information

The annual salary range for this position is $114,475-$180,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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Location

New York

Brand

Dentsu Creative

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

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