Senior Project Manager
Location: Mettawa, Illinois
Country: United States
Category: Account & Project Management
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: October 7, 2026
Job ID: 652775
Job Description
The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.
- Pay: $35-40.63/hr depending on experience
- Location: Hybrid in Mettawa, IL (T-TR onsite)
- Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments
- Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency
- Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
- Track time on a daily basis
- Report to assigned Ad Agency account manager
- Partner with creative team on project initiatives
- Adhere to all company-wide financial policies
- Bachelor degree required
- 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum) within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
- 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
- Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
- High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
- Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
- Understand the client's guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance
- Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving
- Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload
- Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
