Senior Associate, Project Management

Senior Associate Project ManagerCompany description Digitas Health is the modern creative agency that takes on the biggest moments in healthcare, raises the standard of creative, and connects people, partners, and ideas to create work that earns its place in culture. Purpose-built for today's complex and evolving landscape, we partner with some of the world's largest healthcare brands to do big things by moving faster, connecting deeper, and unlocking new possibilities at the intersection of creativity, data, technology, and empathy. Guided by our purpose, Connected for Good, and fueled by a vibrant, magnetic culture—we deliver meaningful work that drives relevance, changes behavior, and creates lasting impact, always grounded in humanity, not just technology. As part of Publicis Health and Publicis Groupe, we bring together entrepreneurial energy with the scale, stability, and depth of one of the world's leading communications networks. At Digitas Health, what sets us apart isn't just who we work with, it's how we work and how it feels to be here. Our culture attracts curious, driven people who want to make a difference and be part of something bigger. Our teams are intentionally crafted across disciplines, perspectives, and experience levels, bringing strategy, creativity, data, and technology together from the start. We believe the best ideas come from curiosity, collaboration, and healthy debate and we expect people here to be thoughtful, engaged, and eager to shape what's next. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and excited to help redefine how healthcare connects with people, we'd love to meet youOverview Senior Associate Project Managers independently manage projects and workstreams while continuing to build the judgment and delivery expertise needed to take on increasingly complex work. They take ownership of project planning, execution, and day-to-day decision-making within their assigned scope. Senior Associate Project Managers anticipate risks, identify solutions, and adapt plans to keep work moving forward. Through strong communication, accountability, and follow-through, they build confidence with teammates, stakeholders, and clients. Senior Associate Project Managers apply growing expertise across planning, financial management, delivery, and stakeholder communications while expanding the scope and complexity of the work they own. They are expected to adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and ways of working, applying them to improve delivery outcomes.
ResponsibilitiesStrategy: Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for assigned projects and workstreams. Anticipate risks, constraints, and dependencies and take action to protect delivery. Identify scope changes and timing implications early, bringing forward recommended solutions before they affect delivery. Apply sound judgment in day-to-day decisions, escalating issues when additional guidance is needed. Evaluate project priorities, trade-offs, and next steps to keep work aligned with project goals. Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working, implementing appropriate changes within their scope and raising broader recommendations when needed.
Delivery: Independently manage assigned projects and workstreams from planning through delivery. Own project scope, timelines, budgets, and day-to-day execution within assigned areas of responsibility. Monitor project health, proactively addressing risks, changes, and obstacles to keep work on track. Bring teams and partners together to resolve issues, maintain momentum, and support successful delivery. Actively manage project budgets, forecasts, and scope health, identifying risks and recommending solutions that support both delivery and financial outcomes. Adjust plans, processes, and ways of working as priorities, timelines, or project needs evolve, helping teams maintain clarity, efficiency, and focus.
Knowledge: Produce accurate project estimates, budgets, forecasts, and supporting documentation with increasing independence. Apply financial, operational, and project management knowledge to support sound day-to-day decisions. Understand how project decisions impact scope, timing, budgets, and project outcomes, using that knowledge to make informed recommendations. Use project management platforms, workflow tools, and reporting to improve visibility, accuracy, and execution. Build understanding of the brand, business, and market factors that shape project priorities, stakeholder decisions, and delivery decisions. Apply agency processes, tools, technologies, and AI-enabled ways of working to improve quality, speed, accuracy, and team effectiveness.
Leadership: Build confidence with teammates, stakeholders, and clients through reliability, accountability, and follow-through. Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps clearly and proactively. Manage routine stakeholder and client interactions professionally and thoughtfully.