Project Manager, Ogilvy Health

About the role

The Project Management Office at Ogilvy Health is responsible for project execution, process improvement, budget management and resource management across the agency. Our Project Management team helps to assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams, ensure adherence to workflow, schedules, and budgets, and deliver with excellence for our clients. We are looking for a Project Manager to join a large-scale healthcare AOR account. The successful PM is a creative problem solver, understands and champions agency process, and thrives in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Management:
• Owns and manages mid-complexity, multi-channel projects from initiation to completion, providing strategic direction and vision.
• Develops and manages comprehensive project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans using agency tools and project management software.
• Leads day-to-day project execution, collaborating with junior and senior PM team members, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks and challenges, escalating issues and proposing solutions as needed.
• Conducts regular status meetings, effectively communicates project updates, and ensures alignment on deliverables and timelines.
• Proactively identify and resolve conflicts or roadblocks that may hinder project success.
• Leads with vision and drive.
• Financial Management:
• Manages project financials for projects, tracking spend against budget and taking corrective action to achieve revenue targets.
• Participates in weekly finance meetings, providing insights into project performance, monthly forecasting and resource utilization.
• Team & Relationship Management:
• Cultivates strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams to foster collaboration and ensure project success.
• Leads and motivates project teams, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
• Identifies and proposes solutions to project or client challenges, working effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative by suggesting improvements to agency and team processes.
• Supports junior team members by providing guidance, training and assistance.
• Clearly articulates project vision, goals, and updates to diverse audiences, including team members, clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Adapts communication style (written, verbal, presentations) to effectively resonate with different audiences and mediums.
• Proactively keeps all stakeholders informed of project progress, deadlines, and any potential roadblocks.
• Fosters a team environment built on open communication, trust, and mutual respect.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of agency project management experience, specifically within healthcare marketing and communications
• Strong PM and Production knowledge across multiple tactic types
• Launch exp

Benefits

Additional Information

About Ogilvy 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 ranks 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 Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare's most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what's next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes. For more information on us, visit OgilvyHealth.com , or follow Ogilvy Health on LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , X , and Threads .

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