Senior Project Manager

Posted 10/8/2026 Leaves the board today
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The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.
  • Pay: $38-43.75/hr depending on experience 
  • Location: Hybrid in Mettawa, IL (T-TR onsite)
Senior Project Manager Responsibilities:
  • Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments
  • Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency
  • Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Track time on a daily basis
  • Report to assigned Ad Agency account manager
  • Partner with creative team on project initiatives
  • Adhere to all company-wide financial policies
Senior Project Manager Qualifications:
  • Bachelor degree required
  • 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum) within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
  • 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
  • Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
  • High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
  • Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
  • Understand the client's guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance
  •  Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving
  • Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload
  • Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment