Director, Project Management

Updated : October 13, 2025

Location : Santa Monica, CA, United States

Job ID : 11656

You know that the outcome of a project hinges on two things : the plan and the people.

This role has oversight of the Project Management team, which includes Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. The Project Management team’s responsibilities include execution and management of multichannel projects through agency development processes, estimating and scope of work composition, budget and scope management, multichannel delivery expertise, brand team leadership and communication, and creative problem-solving. The Director of Project Management is a customer-facing PM lead and is responsible for the overall quality of work, on-time delivery, and management of budgets for projects and accounts. You will be :

• Leading design, documentation and training for all agency delivery processes and systems in collaboration with the VP, Project Management.
• Able to speak to project schedules, critical dates, explain and clearly articulate details embedded in estimates and statements of work. Understands and can manage Customer expectations in tandem with their agency counterparts.
• Drafting statements of work, budget estimates and scope definitions for digital and traditional projects. Reviews and ensures quality for these deliverables if created by direct reports.
• Performing a hands-on role as lead PM for key accounts, effectively managing on-time, within-budget delivery of projects for account(s) $2-5mm.
• Ensuring that traditional and digital definition processes are applied and adhered to and that these processes are clearly understood by both internal team members and Customer stakeholders.
• Mentoring, training and may directly supervise junior and senior PM team members; review work product, estimates and timelines developed by direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical Advertising.

Desired Requirements

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $130K to $150K. 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.

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 all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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