Vice President, Program Management - Ketchum Pleon
Chicago, IL 60623
About the Job
About KetchumAs a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical
Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged
We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds
And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients
We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between
We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry
We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good
Let’s talk
Come belong at Ketchum!Overview:We are looking for a Vice President, Program Management to help manage and support our clients.This role is responsible for managing timelines, deliverables, and projects across a variety of clients while ensuring teams are implementing programs to our highest standards
You’ll work with Senior Leadership on the project management of active programs, while also ensuring proper staff allocation across the client portfolio
You’ll need to be organized and able to understand where we can pull people in, based on their workload, and identify where additional support is needed on different clients
This role also requires that this person have a strong financial acumen. Our desired candidate is diligent, organized, passionate, compassionate, and self-motivated
And agency experience is preferred.About the job:Program Management:Tracks the work: Creates and manages timelines, tracks status of timeline and team responsibilities, creates weekly hotsheetEnsures compliance with client delivery processes and best practicesProposes teams resources and team responsibilitiesPartners with team to ensure consistent, high quality work delivered on strategy, budget and deadlines Regularly communicates and follows up on project status to all project stakeholders, including day to day client, agency partners and agency teamTeam management and operations flexibilityFinancial Management:Develops scopes of work, manage project scope, communicate out of scope activities, and recommend proposed action stepsEstimates projects correctlyCreates and manage fee and out of pocket budgetsMonitors budgets in real-timeWorks with Client Directors and Financial Directors to update financial forecastsEnsuring time is being logged correctlyManages third-party partners and/or vendor relationshipsManage finance process including invoice processing, client invoicing, trackers, etc.Qualifications:Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Bachelor’s degree desired Must have ad agency experienceProject Manager Certification (PMP) preferred10+ plus years of related work experienceAbility to drive projects forward, communicate status, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision and guidanceStrong analytical, writing, and problem-solving skillsAbility to be flexible, multi-task, and adaptive in a fast-paced environmentCollaborative self-starter with strong interpersonal skillsSolid history of leading projects and meeting deadlinesAdobe Workfront experience is a differentiatorThe salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000
This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data
A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-HybridWhat We OfferHybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the officeRobust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hirePaid maternity/paternity leaveFamily Forming BenefitsEmployee Recognition ProgramGenerous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday scheduleVarious development opportunities to enhance personal and professional lifeTuition reimbursementMonthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursementInterested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.
Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged
We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds
And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients
We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between
We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry
We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good
Let’s talk
Come belong at Ketchum!Overview:We are looking for a Vice President, Program Management to help manage and support our clients.This role is responsible for managing timelines, deliverables, and projects across a variety of clients while ensuring teams are implementing programs to our highest standards
You’ll work with Senior Leadership on the project management of active programs, while also ensuring proper staff allocation across the client portfolio
You’ll need to be organized and able to understand where we can pull people in, based on their workload, and identify where additional support is needed on different clients
This role also requires that this person have a strong financial acumen. Our desired candidate is diligent, organized, passionate, compassionate, and self-motivated
And agency experience is preferred.About the job:Program Management:Tracks the work: Creates and manages timelines, tracks status of timeline and team responsibilities, creates weekly hotsheetEnsures compliance with client delivery processes and best practicesProposes teams resources and team responsibilitiesPartners with team to ensure consistent, high quality work delivered on strategy, budget and deadlines Regularly communicates and follows up on project status to all project stakeholders, including day to day client, agency partners and agency teamTeam management and operations flexibilityFinancial Management:Develops scopes of work, manage project scope, communicate out of scope activities, and recommend proposed action stepsEstimates projects correctlyCreates and manage fee and out of pocket budgetsMonitors budgets in real-timeWorks with Client Directors and Financial Directors to update financial forecastsEnsuring time is being logged correctlyManages third-party partners and/or vendor relationshipsManage finance process including invoice processing, client invoicing, trackers, etc.Qualifications:Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Bachelor’s degree desired Must have ad agency experienceProject Manager Certification (PMP) preferred10+ plus years of related work experienceAbility to drive projects forward, communicate status, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision and guidanceStrong analytical, writing, and problem-solving skillsAbility to be flexible, multi-task, and adaptive in a fast-paced environmentCollaborative self-starter with strong interpersonal skillsSolid history of leading projects and meeting deadlinesAdobe Workfront experience is a differentiatorThe salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000
This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data
A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-HybridWhat We OfferHybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the officeRobust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hirePaid maternity/paternity leaveFamily Forming BenefitsEmployee Recognition ProgramGenerous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday scheduleVarious development opportunities to enhance personal and professional lifeTuition reimbursementMonthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursementInterested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.
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