Business Project Manager

Description

You provide the vision, set the pace and inspire success.

There is one thing you do that is exceptional: lead. You formulate a plan and focus your team to solve the unsolvable, beat the unbeatable and come out on top. Your capacity to creatively strategize, motivate , and elicit achievement makes you the right fit for this vital Business Manager role with Syneos Health PR Group.

• Project management of the life cycle of client projects
• Ownership of project set up, managing all new opportunities in Salesforce by accurately inputting client financial information. Collaborate with contracts and finance teams for seamless execution
• Manage the flow of all scope changes. Submit budget change requests, securing change orders and ensuring project status updates are timely and accurate
• Partner with account leads to update monthly staffing projections. Report insights and action items to Ops and Finance leadership.
• Act as strategic partner to the account leads
• Own account budget trackers and validate data to ensure performance aligns with budget and forecast
• Issue weekly updates to account leads, emphasizing key insights and action items derived from budget reports
• Partner with project finance to reconcile budgets, offering strategic direction on mitigating potential over-budget scenarios. Prepare end-of-month billing direction and client invoicing materials.
• Support account teams with vendor operations
• Manage the set-up and contracting of various external vendors, including paid media partners, spokespeople, and production vendors. Manage the financial deliverables in Oracle, including Purchase Order creation and invoice payment
• Track out-of-pocket costs for client projects, escalating any issues to account leads
• Identify areas of improvement in both process and reporting. Use a strategic mindset to actively contribute to the growth and optimization of the organization.

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous project management experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
• Previous agency or professional services experience in an operations setting preferred
• Meticulous and excellent communication skills
• Keen eye for process improvements and reporting efficiencies
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Oracle preferred

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80K to $90K. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health Communications, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

At Syneos Health Public Relations, the possibilities are infinite. Because of our "no walls, no limits" philosophy and entrepreneurial spirit, our employees have the opportunity and potential to work on projects beyond their years of experience. The only limitations here are those that are self-imposed, and we make sure to reward staff based on talent, not title.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.