Associate Project Management Director

Mower is a fiercely independent, 100% employee-owned, full-service advertising, marketing, and public relations agency with team members located across the United States. Our team is seeking an Associate Project Management Director to lead complex, integrated client work while helping strengthen our project management team, processes, and practices. This individual will serve as a senior project leader, problem-solver, and collaborative partner who can see the big picture while understanding the details required to move work successfully from planning through execution. The ideal candidate is an experienced agency project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. They know how to anticipate risks, manage resources and financials, guide cross-functional teams, and bring structure to complex work without slowing it down. They are highly organized, solutions-oriented, accountable, and ready to take on increased responsibility for mentoring others and improving how work gets done. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesOther duties may be assigned. Project & Program Leadership Independently manage and provide senior oversight for multiple highly complex projects and/or client accounts. Develop comprehensive project plans that define scope, schedules, team assignments, workflows, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables across multiple agency disciplines. Partner with Account, Creative, Strategy, Media, Performance Marketing, Technical, Production, and other teams to plan and execute integrated work. Proactively identify risks to projects, budgets, resources, schedules, and client relationships and develop solutions before they affect delivery. Provide leadership to cross-functional project teams at critical integration points and ensure teams remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle. Guide projects through internal processes, ensuring appropriate forecasting, resource planning, reviews, quality assurance, and approvals are completed on time. Manage changing project requirements and clearly communicate impacts to scope, resources, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and at the expected level of quality. Team Leadership & Development Provide ongoing guidance, mentorship, and support to Project Managers and Project Supervisors on complex projects and client accounts. Review project plans, schedules, budgets, scopes, and workflows and provide feedback and direction as needed. Help Project Managers anticipate and resolve issues involving scope, resources, budgets, schedules, workflow, and client expectations. Support the training and development of Project Managers on Mower processes and best practices for managing integrated digital and traditional marketing work. Help identify development opportunities and strengthen the skills and capabilities of Project Management team members. Participate in workload and resource management discussions to help ensure projects are appropriately staffed. Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed and teams are encouraged to solve problems together. Client & Account Collaboration Build strong working relationships with clients and understand their unique communication, workflow, and project management needs. Partner closely with Account leadership to ensure client relationships and projects are operating efficiently. Actively participate in and lead internal and client discussions, bringing valuable project management perspectives and recommendations. Support new client onboarding by helping establish project structures, workflows, schedules, status processes, and ways of working. Partner with Account Management and Project Management teams to translate approved proposals into clear Statements of Work and actionable project plans. Communicate