Sr. Manager, Project Management

GMR is an experience-led marketing agency creating immersive brand stories across physical, digital, and social environments. The Sr. Manager, Project Management leads complex, client-facing programs from concept through execution while driving operational excellence across the agency. This role combines program leadership, financial oversight, and team development to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic goals.

The Sr. Manager, Project Management plays a critical role within GMR’s Enablement Office, leading end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs. This role is responsible for overseeing planning, scoping, execution, and delivery while ensuring financial discipline, operational rigor, and strong collaboration across internal teams and clients. As a visible client-facing leader, you will guide teams through shifting priorities and evolving timelines in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities:
- Lead complex programs from planning and estimation through execution and delivery
- Manage project financials including budgets, estimates, forecasts, and ongoing financial reporting
- Build scopes of work and project plans in collaboration with subject matter experts
- Oversee resourcing, workflows, change management, and risk mitigation
- Act as the primary point of accountability for timelines, deliverables, and client communication
- Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement and best practices across teams

Requirements:
- Extensive experience managing complex projects or programs in an agency or similar environment
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and estimates
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop project management professionals
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem-solving mindset and adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Clear and confident communication with internal and client stakeholders

Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
- Eligibility for life insurance, disability, and FSA/HSA plans

This role is ideal for an experienced project leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering bold, high-impact experiential work.