[Remote] Sr. Manager, Project Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GMR Marketing is seeking a seasoned project management professional to join their Enablement Office, which focuses on driving operational excellence across the agency. In this role, you will lead end-to-end project management, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and strategic execution while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesYou’ll take the lead on managing complex, multi-workstream programs from planning and estimating to scoping and execution—partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and external sports stakeholders (teams/leagues, venues, talent, and rights-holders). You’ll be responsible for keeping projects on track financially and operationally, ensuring clear communication, role alignment, and smart risk management along the wayYou have experience managing and maintaining budgets, tracking estimates, and communicating financial check-ins or updates to collaborative partners—including sports partnership-specific line items such as rights fees, talent/appearance costs, venue/vendor labor, event-day staffing, travel, shipping, permits, and contingency. You can manage burn, forecast changes, and support invoice tracking and reconciliation across multiple partnersYou’ll oversee every aspect of projects from end-to-end planning, resourcing, and execution—ensuring everything stays on track and within budget. That includes building estimates and SOWs with input from subject matter experts, managing workflows and changes, and proactively addressing risks or roadblocks. For sports partnership work, this also includes managing rights delivery and activation requirements (assets, approvals, and partner obligations), coordinating with venues and event operations, and driving game-day/event readiness across creative, production, digital, PR, and brand teams. Your ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day details will help shape clear roadmaps and deliver successful outcomesYou will proactively identify at-risk projects, address issues and escalate issues, and manage end-to-end workflows and change management for our global event and hospitality programs. You will create project estimates and SOWs based on subject matter experts' (SME) input. You will also monitor project financials to identify potential overruns, take corrective action when needed, and develop program roadmaps and tactical plans. Experience with global event or hospitality programs preferredYou will lead the delivery of complex experiential programs from production planning through live activation, ensuring creative intent is translated into executable, well‑sequenced plans. This includes overseeing production timelines, run‑of‑show development, vendor and fabrication coordination, on‑site staffing, and activation readiness across creative, production, operations, and client teams. You bring a calm, solutions‑oriented leadership style to live environments—anticipating risks, making fast decisions in partnership with cross‑functional leads, and ensuring teams are supported to deliver high‑quality work on time, on budget, and to standardYou’ll lead a team of project professionals, guiding their day-to-day work while supporting their long-term growth. As a manager and coach, you’ll help team members develop their skills, reach their goals, and stay aligned with GMR’s values. You’ll foster a culture of continuous learning, encourage fresh ideas, and ensure the team has the tools and support they need to succeedYou’re a natural problem-solver who takes initiative, stays organized, and knows how to adapt when things change. You thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to keep things moving without losing sight of the details—especially when managing live moments, last-minute stakeholder requests, and event-day pivotsSkillsProgram Leadership. You'll take the lead on managing complex, multi-workstream programs from planning and estimating to scoping and execution—partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and external sports stakeholders (teams/leagues, venues, talent, and rights-holders). You'll be responsible for keeping projects on track financially and operationally, ensuring clear communication, role alignment, and smart risk management along the way. You'll help improve how we work by identifying process gaps, driving continuous improvement, and supporting best practices across teams—especially for time-sensitive, event-led deliveryFinancial Acumen. You have experience managing and maintaining budgets, tracking estimates, and communicating financial check-ins or updates to collaborative partners—including sports partnership-specific line items such as rights fees, talent/appearance costs, venue/vendor labor, event-day staffing, travel, shipping, permits, and contingency. You can manage burn, forecast changes, and support invoice tracking and reconciliation across multiple partnersProgram Management. You'll oversee every aspect of projects from end-to-end planning, resourcing, and execution—ensuring everything stays on track and within budget. That includes building estimates and SOWs with input from subject matter experts, managing workflows and changes, and proactively addressing risks or roadblocks. For sports partnership work, this also includes managing rights delivery and activation requirements (assets, approvals, and partner obligations), coordinating with venues and event operations, and driving game-day/event readiness across creative, production, digital, PR, and brand teams. Your ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day details will help shape clear roadmaps and deliver successful outcomesGlobal Hospitality and Sports Program Management. You will proactively identify at-risk projects, address issues and escalate issues, and manage end-to-end workflows and change management for our global event and hospitality programs. You will create project estimates and SOWs based on subject matter experts' (SME) input. You will also monitor project financials to identify potential overruns, take corrective action when needed, and develop program roadmaps and tactical plans. Experience with global event or hospitality programs preferredProduction & Activation Delivery. You will lead the delivery of complex experiential programs from production planning through live activation, ensuring creative intent is translated into executable, well‑sequenced plans. This includes overseeing production timelines, run‑of‑show development, vendor and fabrication coordination, on‑site staffing, and activation readiness across creative, production, operations, and client teams. You bring a calm, solutions‑oriented leadership style to live environments—anticipating risks, making fast decisions in partnership with cross‑functional leads, and ensuring teams are supported to deliver high‑quality work on time, on budget, and to standardTeam Development. You'll lead a team of project professionals, guiding their day-to-day work while supporting their long-term growth. As a manager and coach, you'll help team members develop their skills, reach their goals, and stay aligned with GMR's values. You'll foster a culture of continuous learning, encourage fresh ideas, and ensure the team has the tools and support they need to succeedDynamic. You're a natural problem-solver who takes initiative, stays organized, and knows how to adapt when things change. You thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to keep things moving without losing sight of the details—especially when managing live moments, last-minute stakeholder requests, and event-day pivotsBenefitsHealth/vision/dental insurance401kEmployee stock purchase planVacationPersonal daysPaid holiday timeDisability, life insurance, FSA/HSA plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plansCompany OverviewGMR Mark pioneered event marketing 35 years ago, and we've never stopped leading the way—pushing the boundaries and redefining the industry. It is a sub-organization of Omnicom Group. It was founded in 1979, and is headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://gmrmarketing.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGMR Marketing has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.