Dentsu International is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data, and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

The Junior Project Manager, Operations PMO will work independently, and apply the correct level of urgency to achieve a mutually accepted solution, all while providing customer service. You should have a desire to learn enterprise project management principles and how to apply that knowledge towards the successful implementation and delivery of projects.

This is a remote opportunity. You will report to Project Manager, Operations PMO and you will work with a team of geographically distributed staff.

Dentsu International is a multinational media and digital marketing communications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese advertising and public relations firm Dentsu.

Essential Responsibilities:

• You will guide complex projects through the project management life cycle while keeping the project organized (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closure).
• You will elicit and document technical and functional requirements and define project scope.
• You will develop and document project schedules, deliverables, and milestones through a detailed project plan.
• You will resolve issues, risks and dependencies associated with projects; lead risk mitigation planning and communication to project sponsors/stakeholders; Escalate issues as defined in documented escalation procedures.
• You will coordinate the work of multiple project team members.
• You will escalate issues as defined in documented escalation procedures.
• You will communicate with stakeholders at all levels, especially leadership.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of project management, business analysis, or related experience.
• Preferred: PMI certification (CAPM, PMP) or Scrum Alliance Certification (CSM).

Skills/Requirements:

• Make decisions and judgments based on standard procedures.
• Prioritize, manage workload, and adapt to changing business conditions.
• Understand and communicate how project team(s) work aligns with dentsu’s business goals & objectives.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of Project Management Concepts as defined by the Project management institute (PMI) and/or Agile concepts and methodologies (Scrum Alliance).
• Have conflict resolution skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs and manage expectations

The anticipated salary range for this position is $59,000 - $96,025. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.