Project Manager in UK

What you’ll be doing

Project Management is the engine of the agency, running the day-to-day delivery of projects and balancing the need for exceptional quality and project profitability.

The Project Manager will be key to this function by delivering a variety of projects to client requirements, on time, on budget and to the highest quality.

Their role will be pivotal for building client relationships alongside Account Management, by helping clients navigate through complexities, and by providing clarity and organisation that ultimately leads to trust in McCann Health work, process and ethos.

You’ll be a success if you:

• Manage the internal delivery for all assigned projects
• Build, own, update and track project budgets and timelines using agency tools and templates
• Develop, own and update detailed project documentation throughout projects’ lifecycle
• Work across multiple projects of varying type and complexity simultaneously
• Manage the resourcing process for assigned projects
• Manage the trafficking of work and the Quality control process using designated agency tools
• Closely monitor progress against allocated projects on a weekly basis, to make sure that they are timely, resourced correctly and within budgets.
• Prepare reports for the wider team as needed
• Input in finance processes and documentation
• Participate in client meetings and communications
• Work closely with all departments in the agency, as well as other network agencies and third parties
• Ensure stakeholders have visibility and sufficient to progress work and inform decision making.
• Analyse and escalate project risks, help develop mitigation plan to minimise disruption to successful delivery.
• Participate in New Business proposals
• Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Head of Project Management, become an advocate of the company’s project delivery approach and help optimise processes and systems for effective project management.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in project management within a creative, integrated or digital environment.
• Managing different types of projects such as print, digital, experiential
• Experience collaborating with other agencies and third parties on local and global projects.
• Solid understanding and experience of digital technologies to effectively communicate with digital specialists.
• Knowledge and experience of project management processes, software and tools
• Ability to adapt process to project needs
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Experience of healthcare professional marketing (optional)

You’ll be rewarded with:

• Flexible Time off – Uncapped paid time off
• Great training and development
• Retail and Gym discounts platforms
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Private Healthcare
• Headspace and MYND UP a mental health wellness programme
• Access to Eye Care and vaccine programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Flexible working