Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting project execution and advocacy client/stakeholder relationships, basic landscape monitoring and research, and executing administrative tasks for internal and external processes—including routing materials through the agency, processing invoices, operations support, and data entry. The ideal candidate will be adept at providing operational and coordination support in a fast paced and ambiguous environment. Responsibilities for the Project Manager are as follows: 

Client Focus  

Basic knowledge of clients’ therapeutic category(s), audiences, and related advocacy issues 

Basic understanding of advocacy account’s strategic drivers and competitors 

Basic research skills; able to locate information on advocacy landscape and therapeutic areas as required. Ability to communicate research results effectively and concisely 

Assist with execution of project-based advocacy tactics 

Initial development of communications and internal materials such as briefs and timelines as needed 

Keeps accurate and organized records of estimates and estimate revisions 

Contributes to accurate and thorough documentation: status reports, timelines, agendas, etc. 

Supports creative brief development and relationships with cross functional teams 

Contact with key clients and stakeholders, as needed

Internal Focus  

Supports development and maintenance of clients’ budgets; understands the connection between work effort, hours spent and budget; familiarity with and adherence to agency financial and operating procedures and policies. Organizes budgets, invoices, client budget trackers, other financial measures; begins to develop, analyze and review individual and overall budgets 

Assists with the creation of project estimates via a cross-capability collaborative approach 

Understanding of agency organization and process. Ensures projects flow through the agency correctly in a timely manner. Utilizes cross functional team members for knowledge and experience 

Continuously learning technology including internal and external systems; basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)