Senior Project Manager

<p></p> <p><strong><u>Who We Are</u></strong></p> <p>Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Weber Shandwick is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to join our Integrated Project Management team in Washington, D.C. In this role, you’ll be the central leader driving our most complex and ambitious campaigns forward. Reporting to a Director or VP, you will partner with senior cross-disciplinary colleagues to deliver best-in-class work for a range of dynamic brands, ensuring our creative and strategic vision is executed flawlessly, on time, and on budget. This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You are a strategic leader and a master of process who thrives on bringing order to complexity. You move seamlessly between managing budgets, timelines, and resources, all while keeping multiple teams aligned and informed. You don’t just manage tasks; you architect project approaches, foresee and mitigate risks, and take immense satisfaction in seeing a complex plan come together perfectly. As a calm and influential communicator, you are the trusted partner that creative, strategy, and account leadership rely on to turn ambitious ideas into tangible, impactful results.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>End-to-End Project Leadership:&nbsp;Lead the entire project lifecycle - from brief to delivery - for&nbsp;large-scale, complex&nbsp;integrated campaigns, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client objectives.</li> <li>Strategic Scope and Resource Management:&nbsp;Develop and manage detailed project SOWs, staff plans, and resource allocations. Serve as a key partner in&nbsp;defining project approaches, proactively managing scope creep, and ensuring the right talent is on the job.</li> <li>Strategic Financial Management:&nbsp;Provide&nbsp;strategic oversight&nbsp;for all account financials, including SOW development, burn rate tracking, budget reconciliation, and delivering clear, proactive updates and&nbsp;counsel&nbsp;to internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Timeline and Risk Mitigation:&nbsp;Create, maintain, and communicate accurate project timelines, identifying and escalating risks with proposed solutions to keep high-stakes pro