Senior Vice President, Project Management

Company description

Publicis Health is the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, the most-established communications holding company in the world. We are a growing network of 11 brands with 40+ agencies worldwide and a population of 3,000+. At Publicis Health, we are uniquely positioned to make an impact through the work that we do in in healthcare marketing and communications, and health isn't just what we do - it's who we are.

We believe healthcare marketing is an essential part of healthcare. When you work with us, you join a tight-knit community of award-winning creative directors and clinical trial designers, accomplished data-scientists and media specialists, behavioral science innovators and analytics practitioners; all united around one purpose-to create a world where people are equipped and motivated to take control of their health and well-being.

We share a passion for the life-changing work healthcare industries create, and we believe that together we can move people toward the products and services that will change their lives for the better. Our beliefs and purpose inspire how we take care of our people-prioritizing your health and well-being across every stage of your personal and professional life.

Overview

At Saatchi Health, Project Management is where bold ideas meet flawless execution. As healthcare continues to evolve, we're building smarter, faster, and more connected ways to deliver creativity that drives real impact. This role is central to that mission - leading the charge in transforming how we work across teams, disciplines, and platforms.

Position Summary:

* Report direct into Global Head of Project Management at Publicis Health

* Report indirect into Chief Client Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness

* Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness Project Management department reports into this role

We're looking for a strategic project management leader who thrives in complexity and brings clarity, structure, and momentum to everything they touch. This is a critical leadership position, essential for advancing the agency's integrated approach and fueling growth, innovation, and project management excellence in healthcare advertising.

You'll play a key role in helping the agency operationalize daily use of AI and technology tools to improve speed, accuracy and operational efficiency. You'll ensure our work is not only visionary, but also flexible, scalable, efficient, and consistently excellent.

Since there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, this role demands a thoughtful problem solver who can help teams think creatively about how to deliver for clients based on their unique needs, challenges, and goals.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands the power of integration - connecting people, processes, and platforms to unlock better outcomes for clients and patients alike. Day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring operational efficiency, mitigating risk, resolving delivery challenges, and mentoring a high-performing team of project managers.

agency both internally and externally

Responsibilities

* Spearhead the ongoing transformation of the project management capability-shifting from managing traditional agency workflows and outputs to being the seamless force that removes friction and drives excellence

* Hands-on leadership of the project management team

* Oversee scoping, staffing, and delivery of $50MM+ in annual project work across brands and channels

* Collaborate with agency leadership to optimize scoping, pricing, and resource models that balance client value with agency profitability

* Champion documentation and communication standards - status reports, financial tracking, scopes, timelines, change orders, burn reports and forecasting, and asset management

* Implement structured post-mortems and operational reviews to ensure lessons learned are captured and institutionalized

* Identify and mitigate delivery risks and ensure operational resilience

* Leverage data and analytics to identify performance trends, forecast operational needs, and guide strategic decision-making

* Establish feedback loops that use metrics to inform continuous improvement and innovation

* Drive onboarding and change management across the agency and client organizations, leading SOP development and training initiatives

* Qualifications

* 15+ years in a digital-first creative services organization, with deep experience across strategy, analytics, creative, technology, editorial, media, production, and finance as well as some years of experience within the pharmaceutical vertical

* Track record of leading digital transformation initiatives, including workflow optimization, platform implementation, and process redesign

* Proven success leading large-scale, integrated campaigns across multiple channels (digital, print, experiential, HCP, patient)

* Deep experience leading cross-functional teams including strategy, creative, medical, analytics, technology and production

* Demonstrated ability to engage directly with…