Project Planner

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Remote, CanadaJob ID: 18589You are the glue that holds these two together. You easily maneuver the precarious path of maintaining the strategy and pace of a project, while keeping your team engaged and enthusiastic. You know what needs to be done, and your penchant for strategic delegation and problem-solving makes you a natural fit for this
ProjectPlanner
position with GSW .The
Project Planner
is a driver in the financial and vendor aspect of any account. Managing financials (scopes, estimates, and billing worksheets), assisting in revenue forecasting and reconciliations, developing chronologies, coordinating production, and handling final distribution.Responsibilities
Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of all print, digital, and video functions;
knows what it takes creatively to develop projects (project steps, capabilities, technologies, creative responsibilities and skills).Utilizes this knowledge in working with the appropriate resources and in interfacing with core teams.Identifies problems and solutions to ensure that client/agency needs are met.Fosters problem resolution across core team by deciphering relevant and important facts and information to drive tangible solutions.Delivers instructions in a clear, concise manner, providing backup materials and documentation when necessary.Responsible for overall financial health of assigned brands:Creates and maintains yearly budget scope documentsDevelops estimates (with resource allocations) for individual tacticsResponsible for keeping these documents up-to-date and in-line with current project assumptions.Managing the billing/invoicing process (through billing worksheets)Provides input to quarterly reconciliationDevelops, maintains, and refreshes project timelines (chronologies), which outline crucial milestones (e.G., Pre Kick-offs, Kick-offs, Print and Digital Crossovers), by collaborating with respective team members to ensure that all pertinent concerns have been addressed and agreed upon.Creates and monitors project parameters for all jobs.Ensures that end product delivers on time without jeopardizing quality.When brand requires, works directly with print production houses to communicate print specs and ensure that final printed piece is in line with team expectations.Maintains production schedule/status and participates in weekly meetings to determine printing logistics and inventory management needs.Requirements
Education
3+years’ experience in advertising/marketing production/deliverySkills
Good at establishing clear directions;
effective communicator;
problem-solver;
adaptable communicationstyle;
organized;
understands job responsibilities of others and functions appropriatelyTechnical Expertise: MS Office Suite;
Experience with ProjectManagement software (nice to have)The annual base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $95,000 CAD. 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 GSW, 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.GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world’s ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. This is achieved through a provocative premise — if other brands communicated the way healthcare brands do, how many customers would they have? GSW turns against this premise through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.W o r k H e r e M a t t e r s E v e r y w h e r e | How are you inspired to change lives?Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures acareer inwhich you’re guaranteed to:Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.Com .Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status,ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protectedveteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not bediscriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonableaccommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of thiswebsite, please contact us at: Email: [emailprotected] One of our staff members willwork with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.
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