Project Manager at Ogilvy Health

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Ogilvy &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently <a href="https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-tops-warc-effective-100-creative-100-rankings-third-straight-year" target="_blank">ranks</a> as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit <a href="http://www.ogilvy.com/" target="_blank">Ogilvy.com</a>, and follow us on <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31Se_7mxpVA$" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ogilvy__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31SccaJbNMQ$" target="_blank">X</a>,<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31SfRZhifmA$" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, and<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31ScfS6rLGg$" target="_blank"> Facebook.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="7f087527-f491-4cb6-a79d-3b4a67d1ec89">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><div class="page"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <h3>About Ogilvy</h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3>About the Role&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3> <p>The Project Manager is responsible for working closely with the Project Director and Senior Project Managers to ensure that project plans are in support of client business objectives and are aligned with Ogilvy's human and financial resources. In addition, he/she is also responsible for creative workload assignment and schedule management across all involved teams in the agency.</p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Do</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <ul> <li>Project Management (60%)</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <li>Works with Senior Project Managers and Account Managers to assign work to the creative teams.</li> <li>Ensure timely delivery of day-to-day requirements to the Account Managers. Manage the workload and coordinate the schedules of the cross functional teams</li> <li>Assess requirements and make judgements regarding necessary workload reassignment and deadline negotiations with the account managers.</li> <li>Schedule briefings and internals and they facilitate team meetings.</li> <li>Source and manage freelancers as needed.</li> <li>Draft baseline schedules and get approval from Senior Project Manager</li> <li>Proactively identify risks and develop and communicate solutions to contingency plans and manage to those plans Keep track of client POs, preparing PRFs, and coordinating with the traffic manager for the necessary paperwork.</li> <li>In charge of delivery of all internal requirements with the supervision of the Senior Project Manager, e.g. awards entries production and submission, internal AVPs, etc.</li> </ul> </ul> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Document Ownership (20%)</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <li>Maintain and update daily calendar schedules of the teams</li> <li>Create and file copies of necessary internals paperwork needed to facilitate supplier payment</li> </ul> </ul> </ul> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Need&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <ul> <li>Knowledge of agency-client- supplier ways of working</li> <li>An understanding of project life cycle.</li> <li>Experience coordinating with several teams at one.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communications.</li> <li>Ability to see the big picture and to strategize best solutions in terms of work delegation</li> <li>Ability to build strong, effective relationships with internal team members</li> <li>Exceptional project management skills.</li> <li>Ability to pro-actively anticipate obstacles and create solutions.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments</li> </ul> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">How We’ll Support You</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.&nbsp;</p> <p>We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.&nbsp; This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.</p> <p><span data-teams="true">Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></p> <p>If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.</p></div>