Sr. Digital Project Manager - 6-month contract

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi is part of Publicis Groupe Canada, a creative agency built on the belief that creativity, data, media and technology are most powerful when they work together. We harness that power to influence human behaviour and drive meaningful results for our clients.

As one of the world's largest agency networks, with 114 offices and over 6,000 employees globally, we bring both scale and depth to everything we do. Here in our Toronto office, we partner with some of Canada's most valued and recognizable brands, including Toyota, Buckley's and Children's Advil, as well as several beloved brands under the Mondelez portfolio - Crispers, Oreo and Chips Ahoy, to name a few.

We are an award-winning agency recognized for both creativity and effectiveness. What sets us apart is our commitment to turning bold ideas and innovation into real, tangible business results for our clients and our organization.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to manage medium to large-size digital projects and support ongoing maintenance for tier 1 clients. The successful candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in a project management role, with end-to-end experience in web development, managing cross-functional teams (front-end, UX, UI, back-end, etc.)

This is a 6-month contract.

Responsibilities

 

• Work collaboratively within a project management team that is collectively responsible for a portfolio of work in a continuous delivery environment.
• Prioritize communication with PM teammates as needed to share knowledge, experience, status and resources.
• Work collaboratively with teams within the agency and the broader Publicis Groupe network to deliver integrated omnichannel programs.
• Manage and motivate multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Manage medium to large-sized projects for tier 1 clients, from initiation through planning, design, development and maintenance.
• Proactively monitor work progress to ensure tasks are advancing in a timely manner and obstacles are removed.
• Proactively anticipate client needs throughout the implementation and maintenance process.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and partners through day-to-day communication.
• Create project documentation, including project briefs, timelines, status reports and estimates.
• Work with the rest of the PM team to identify resource conflicts and gaps, and resolve them in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Monitor and reconcile actual vs. estimated time spent on projects for maximum accuracy and hour recovery.
• Report weekly on budget status.
• Manage project scope and enforce change control processes.
• Proactively assess, manage and communicate risk.
• Mentor junior members of the project management team.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

 

• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with a strong sense of empathy.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and motivated.
• Assertive and proactive self-starter who is also a collaborative team player.
• Adaptable multi-tasker who welcomes new challenges.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Able to organize and prioritize, set and meet deadlines.

Role Specific Competencies

 

• Experience delivering on a wide variety of projects, with preference for complex functional tools, though creative and conceptual projects will also be part of the scope.
• Experience delivering projects in an enterprise environment.
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies, concepts and processes, including change, risk, budget and time management.
• Knowledge of project, task and knowledge management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
• Enthusiastic participant in the digital/interactive space, with a keen ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Nice to Have

 

• Experience working in an agile project management environment (Scrum).
• Platform experience, particularly with Adobe Experience Manager.
• Web development background or automotive industry experience.
• Knowledge of digital tools used in the modern web development space, including design, development, UI/UX and QA tools.

Additional Information

Location & Eligibility: Candidates must be based in the Greater Toronto Area with valid Canadian work authorization of at least 12 months.

Hybrid Work: This role is mostly remote and suitable for candidates within the GTA area, with a presence of once a month at our Toronto office (111 Queen St. E, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5C 1S2) and once a month at our client's office in the GTA.

Time Off:

- 2 weeks vacation, with additional paid closure between Christmas and New Year's

- Extended long weekends for provincial holidays - we give you both the Monday and Friday so you get a full 4-day break

- 6 sick days and 2 personal days per year

Benefits: Comprehensive group coverage including:

- Medical, dental, and vision care

- Psychological and paramedical services

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and relevant certifications. We believe in pay transparency and are committed to offering competitive, market-aligned compensation.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Saatchi & Saatchi is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email at inquiries@publicisna.com.