About this opportunity
SCIRIS lists this VP, Director of Project Management opportunity in holmdel township, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Build strong partnerships. Connect smart teams. Deliver work that matters.
Wedgewood Health is an established and growing, full-service healthcare agency with 35+ years in business, focused on life-altering and rare diseases, where the work is meaningful, the partnerships are real, and the culture is collaborative by design. We are proud to be part of the SCIRIS network, a curated collection of specialty healthcare agencies. Learn more about our work and culture at wedgewood.health.
We believe the best work is built on strong relationships with clients and with each other. Our teams are highly engaged and grounded in mutual respect across disciplines, creating a collaborative environment where people are excited to grow, contribute, and do meaningful work together. People here care deeply about what we do, the science behind it, the patients ultimately impacted, and how they show up for one another every day.
VP, Director of Project Management
Summary
The VP, Director of Project Management is a senior operational leader responsible for shaping and managing the agency's Project Management discipline. This role oversees a team of program and project managers who lead integrated advertising, digital, and content initiatives across multiple clients. The VP ensures operational excellence, drives process innovation, and partners with executive leadership to support agency growth, efficiency, and delivery quality. The ideal candidate blends strategic thinking with hands‑on operational management, excels at navigating complex, multi‑channel workstreams, and is a champion of collaboration and clarity across the agency.
Responsibilities
Project & Portfolio Oversight
Oversee the delivery of large-scale, integrated marketing and advertising programs across multiple accounts
Provide senior‑level oversight on budgets, scopes of work, timelines, and resource plans
Act as an escalation point for project‑level challenges and navigate complex stakeholder environments
Maintain oversight of operational KPIs including utilization, profitability, delivery consistency, and capacity
Operational Excellence & Process Development
Build, refine, and implement project management frameworks, workflows, and tools that streamline project delivery
Partner with Operations, Finance, and Discipline Leads to improve efficiency, documentation practices, and quality assurance
Ensure consistent project scoping, risk management, change control, and reporting standards
Lead initiatives to optimize cross‑functional collaboration and reduce operational friction
Cross‑Functional & Executive Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Account, Creative, Strategy, Production, Media, and Technology leadership to support seamless, integrated delivery
Partner with Client Leadership to ensure client expectations are aligned with project delivery and team capacity
Support executive leadership in operational planning, forecasting, and agency‑wide initiatives
Client Engagement (as needed)
Serve as a senior delivery leader during key client meetings, program reviews, and strategic discussions
Help develop delivery approaches for new business pitches, including timelines, scopes, staffing, and operational strategy
Build trust with clients by reinforcing the agency's delivery rigor and operational leadership
Leadership & People Management
Lead, coach, and develop the project management department, including Directors, Senior PMs, PMs, and Coordinators
Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Conduct staffing planning, talent assessments, recruitment, and performance evaluations
Provide mentorship and thought leadership to elevate PM methodologies across the agency
Expectations
Embody the core values: Wonder, Truth, and Unity
Present a professional and positive image of Wedgewood both internally and externally
Act as an advocate of your team/department; make suggestions/decisions with their best interest in mind
Provide leadership within their team/department
Proactively provide suggestions to team/department leadership that could positively influence daily functions
Demonstrate the Agency's vision: transform healthcare through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Train and develop talent within your team/department
Ensure agency processes and policies are being followed – be sure to demonstrate them yourself
Motivate direct reports, and act as a mentor to those within your team/department
Understand the fiscal responsibility their role has to the team/department and agency
Understand when it is appropriate to make decisions independently and when to elevate issues/decisions to manager
Qualifications
10-15+ years of project, program, or operations management experience within an advertising, creative, or digital agency
Proven success leading and scaling PM teams in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary environment
Strong understanding of end‑to‑end agency workflows including creative development, production, digital, social, experiential, and integrated campaigns
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Highly skilled in resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk mitigation
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Advantage)
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Who can apply
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