{"id":1155642,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dentsu-senior-project-manager-project-management-temporary-worker","title":"Senior Project Manager, Project Management - Temporary Worker","company":{"id":888,"name":"dentsu","domain":"dentsu.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/dentsu-polska","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":true,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":123,"ghost_share":0.008,"stale_share":0.797,"repost_share":0.024,"time_to_fill_p50_days":22,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":77000,"max_usd":143000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1570},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Asana","optional":true},{"name":"Jira","optional":true},{"name":"Smartsheet","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T21:25:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T06:49:26Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Job Description:\nThis is a temporary position running from ASAP through the end of the year.\nW-2 only; exempt; candidates must be located in the US.\nPST working hours are a must\nCandidates must have an advertising agency background, with experience across digital, traditional, and experiential marketing.\nThe SPM is responsible for leading successful end-to-end delivery of complex client programs, ensuring exceptional execution from project initiation through final delivery.\nThis role requires an experienced delivery leader who operates with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrates sound judgment in complex environments, and consistently delivers predictable outcomes across multiple workstreams. The Sr. PM serves as the primary client partner for assigned programs, balancing client expectations, cross-functional collaboration, governance, and operational excellence while maintaining accountability for quality, schedule, scope, and delivery performance.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nClient Delivery Leadership\nLead the end-to-end delivery of low to high-complexity projects and programs across multiple products, workstreams, regions, and/or markets. \nEstablish and execute delivery strategies that ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes aligned with client and business objectives. \nDevelop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource forecasts, and delivery roadmaps. \nDrive flawless execution by proactively managing scope, timelines, quality, risks, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle. \nMaintain accountability for delivery performance, ensuring commitments are met with consistency and operational rigor. \nServe as the primary day-to-day client delivery partner, fostering confidence through transparent communication, responsiveness, and dependable execution. \nLead project governance meetings, delivery reviews, status communications, and planning discussions with internal and client stakeholders. \nDelivery Governance & Operational Excellence\nEnsure delivery activities consistently align with established governance standards, operational processes, and A9Z best practices. \nMaintain accurate and timely reporting across project management platforms, governance forums, leadership reviews, and executive dashboards. \nOversee project pacing, milestone achievement, timeline health, TOS compliance, delivery reporting, and project documentation. \nDrive accountability for reporting accuracy, project health, documentation quality, and operational compliance across assigned initiatives. \nContinuously identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, governance maturity, and execution consistency. \nRisk, Issue & Dependency Management\nProactively identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraints, implementing mitigation strategies before issues impact delivery. \nNavigate evolving priorities, ambiguous requirements, and competing stakeholder interests while maintaining delivery momentum. \nEscalate decisions impacting scope, budget, timelines, or strategic priorities with clear recommendations and supporting rationale. \nDevelop and recommend practical delivery solutions, including: \nProject phasing and sequencing \nScope optimization and change management \nInvestment and timeline trade-off recommendations \nCross-Functional Leadership\nLead multidisciplinary teams across creative, strategy, production, operations, technology, and client organizations. \nEffectively balance multiple concurrent programs while maintaining consistent execution quality across all engagements. \nServe as a stabilizing leadership presence during periods of organizational change, delivery uncertainty, or shifting priorities. \nFoster collaboration, accountability, and alignment across geographically distributed teams and functional disciplines. \nDelivery Planning & Execution\nDefine and continuously refine delivery approaches across assigned programs and portfolios. \nDrive planning activities, dependency management, milestone sequencing, execution readiness, and delivery forecasting. \nPartner closely with Delivery and Account Leadership on: \nDelivery strategy \nChange control \nProject sequencing \nDelivery recovery planning \nRisk mitigation strategies \nInfluence commercial discussions through delivery expertise while recognizing commercial approvals remain with leadership. \nSuccess Measures:\nA successful candidate consistently demonstrates the ability to:\nOperate independently with minimal direction while exercising sound professional judgment. \nNavigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and changing business needs without compromising delivery quality. \nAnticipate risks, resolve complex delivery challenges, and make informed decisions with confidence. \nBuild credibility and trust with clients, partners, and executive stakeholders through consistent execution. \nManage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. \nInfluence cross-functional teams without direct authority and drive alignment toward shared outcomes. \nMaintain composure, professionalism, and accountability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. \nRaise the performance of those around them through mentorship, collaboration, and operational leadership. \nRequired Experience:\n7-10+ years of experience leading complex client delivery, program management, or project management initiatives within a creative agency, consulting, enterprise marketing, technology, or digital delivery environment. \nDemonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through completion with measurable business impact. \nExperience managing enterprise-level clients and partnering with senior stakeholders. \nProven ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives across geographically distributed teams. \nStrong expertise in project governance, delivery methodologies, risk management, dependency management, and operational reporting. \nExceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups. \nPreferred Experience:\nExperience supporting large-scale marketing operations, creative production, digital transformation, or technology-enabled delivery organizations. \nExperience working within complex global operating models supporting multiple regions and markets. \nProficiency with enterprise project management platforms including Workfront, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or equivalent solutions. \nExperience contributing to delivery process improvement, governance frameworks, and operational transformation initiatives. \nAdditional Information\nAt dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.\nThe annual salary range for this position is $ 111,780.00 $ 149,040.00. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.\nTo begin the application process, please click on the “Apply”\nLocation:\nUSA - Remote - CaliforniaBrand:\nTime Type:\nFull timeContract Type:\nTemporaryDentsuis committed to providingequal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex ,sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.\nDentsuis committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to  by clicking on the link to let us knowthe nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. 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