Digital Project Manager

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Digital Project Manager for a Fortune 500 global pharmaceutical client. Team culture is based on open communication, accountability, and collaboration.

Our direct Fortune 500 client is looking for someone to join the project management team to manage timelines, budget, and resources for website content (Adobe Experience Manager), ensuring their timely delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.

This is a 12-month contract + extension and possible convert to perm. The team is located in Mettawa, and the role is on-site 3 days/week (2 days remote). Onward Search provides benefits for 40-hour work week and weekly paychecks (W2) for the duration of the contract.

Digital Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Maintain a comprehensive overview of all active web projects within the assigned therapeutic area, actively driving project progress in partnership with the web specialists team.

• Collaborate cross-functionally, proactively identifying potential challenges and supporting the web team to ensure timely project delivery.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and document issues, recommending process-based solutions.

• Utilize knowledge of AEM or other content management system.

• Track project status within Veeva.

• Lead and efficiently facilitate status calls, highlighting potential risks and fostering awareness of interdependencies between projects within the assigned therapeutic area.

Digital Project Manager Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience contributing to enterprise-level websites and online production, using AEM or other web content management systems.

• Proven project management expertise, adhering to best practices.

• Solid understanding of technical development for responsive websites, emails, banners, and iPad applications.

• Web development knowledge.

• Competent in web UX conventions and standards, including accessibility and SEO.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience using project tracking tools like Jira (or Confluence, Smartsheet, Trello, Workfront).

• Proficient in Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides).

• Experience with Agile development preferred.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Program

• Commuter Benefit

• eLearning

• Education Reimbursement

• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

To learn more about this Digital Project Manager opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

This position has an application deadline of May 21, 2025.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.