Program Manager

Company description

CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people’s lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.

CoLab is a “power of one” solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.

Overview

A successful Project Manager is responsible for managing client projects assisting in the delivery process by disseminating specs and setup of review meetings for creative executions for adherence to specs. The Project Manager will be responsible for providing Account Services with time and cost information for the assigned engagement to be incorporated into client estimate.

Responsibilities

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
• Work with other project managers, account, and creative teams to define the scope of work
• Develop and maintain all project deliverables including budgets and project plans
• Manage and control project scope and control process
• In conjunction with account services and Program Director, be responsible for overall health and margin of assigned projects
• Act as client point of contact for delivery-related issues
• Be responsible for partnering with Resource Management to ensure appropriate staffing plans are in place
• Contribute to internal process improvement initiatives, especially those involving tools and knowledge management solutions
• May be responsible for scoping new business projects

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years applicable experience as a Project Manager in an agency setting
• Interactive and digital experience is strongly preferred
• Healthcare or pharma experience is desired
• Bachelor's degree Marketing, MIS, Business Administration, or related field is preferred but not required
• PMP certification is preferred, but not required
• Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, and develop detailed work plans and specifications.
• Comfort managing multidisciplinary teams, which may consist of creatives, technologists, media experts, etc
• Experience interfacing with clients on technical delivery projects
• Must have an understanding of basic finance

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: $59,850 - $90,620 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/07/2025.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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