Project Manager 6 Month FTC

at  Leo Burnett

We are looking for a Project Manager with previous experience within a busy agency or production environment to work on one of our newest (and biggest) accounts.
You will be working directly into the other, a Project Director. The work we do is fully integrated and multi-platform, and your role will encompass all the traditional project management principles as well as producing for some of the elements and deliverables.

Specifically, we’ll need your help with:

• Management and overview of the workflow of multiple projects ensuring that everything is running according to plan.
• Communicating project plans both internally and to clients and partner agencies; managing expectations and ensuring alignment with the client and agency processes.
• Creation of project timelines, updating and adapting as projects evolve.
• Working closely with the Client Services team and other Agency departments to ensure efficient flow of work through the agency.
• Full understanding of the internal workings of the agency and the production processes involved across all channels.
• Ensuring briefs are approved and creative teams are briefed in line with project timings.
• Scheduling reviews and ensuring all relevant parties attend.
• Attending the reviews, setting the agenda at the outset and summarising any action points.
• Facilitating work out of reviews to relevant departments within the agency and to potential third parties, ensuring that everyone is clear on the next stages and that any work is followed up and delivered on time.
• Troubleshooting and proposing alternative solutions in situations where there are timing or delivery challenges.
• Working closely with all departments within the agency and partner agencies to ensure delivery of output is the best possible quality.
• Encouraging teamwork and great communication.
• Producing production estimates & PO’s (except TV/Radio).
• Ensuring cost-controller approval on estimates where required prior to sharing with Clients.
• Reconciling projects once they are complete.