Associate Vice President, Project Management Office

Job Description:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of project managers, building a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance
• Govern project performance across the agency portfolio — tracking financials, resourcing, timelines, and risk to ensure delivery excellence at scale
• Translate portfolio and financial data into KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting that drive informed decision-making
• Build, standardize, and continuously improve PM systems, workflows, and documentation frameworks across the agency
• Partner with practice area leads and Account leadership to ensure strategic alignment and operational clarity across the client portfolio
• Serve as hands-on project lead for select high-priority client engagements
• Support new-business pitches and set clear expectations with clients new to the engagement
• Navigate a matrixed, cross-functional environment — exercising sound judgment when priorities compete and collaborating effectively across disciplines

Requirements:

• 10+ years of project management experience on marketing-related work, with agency experience strongly preferred
• A proven track record of building, standardizing, and governing PM processes and reporting — not just maintaining inherited systems
• Hands-on fluency in project planning, task management, budgeting, resourcing, and forecasting
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing a team of project managers
• Strong data fluency — able to turn portfolio and financial metrics into actionable insights and executive-ready reporting
• Experience navigating a matrixed, cross-functional agency environment with competing priorities across departments
• Client-facing experience, including supporting new-business pitches and setting expectations with clients new to the engagement
• Proficiency with Wrike or a comparable platform (Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com); transferable experience welcome
• Excellent communication skills — clear and confident with internal partners and senior stakeholders alike
• Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including nationwide health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Flexible time off (FTO) with additional time-off options, including sick, volunteer & bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• A day off on your birthday
• Two agency-wide closures in the summer and winter
• Monthly lifestyle stipend to supplement routine wellness costs like streaming subscriptions, gym, or phone/internet costs