Project Manager Phd Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Agency:
Omnicom Media
Job Function:
Projects and Performance Improvement
Job Subfunction:
Project and Program Management
Job Description:
Omnicom Media (OM), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) - delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OM connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world's leading brands in OM agencies around the globe.
The Company
Comfluence, LLC is a subsidiary of Omnicom Group and has been inspired by confident marketers seeking business advantage in a world of personalized digital marketing, where CRM and addressable channels converge, and decisions must be made in real time to aggregate effective reach and deliver the right message at the right time.
Designed to inform brand strategies with real-time insights, Comfluence is a data-driven marketing agency with expert media planning and buying capabilities, among other services that include shopper marketing, marketing innovation and content activation.
Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end execution and ownership of complex, cross-channel initiatives. This role goes beyond coordination - the PM is accountable for project health, risk mitigation, and delivery outcomes.
The PM leads day-to-day momentum across integrated teams (Strategy, Media, Creative, and Investment), ensuring work is delivered on time, with quality, and with clear accountability. They proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and implement scalable processes that improve team velocity.
This role requires a highly proactive operator who is comfortable owning ambiguity, pushing work forward, and leveraging tools and technology (including AI) to enhance delivery and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Own project delivery end-to-end across multiple workstreams
Accountable for timelines, milestones, and delivery outcomes
Identify risks early and define mitigation plans
Escalate issues clearly and prevent delivery impacts
Drive accountability across cross-functional teams
Define owners, deliverables, and deadlines
Build and maintain detailed project plans in Smartsheet
Use tools as a system of record for tracking and reporting
Leverage AI to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
Lead status reporting with clear, concise updates
Continuously improve processes and ways of working
Qualifications
3-5 years of project management experience
Strong ownership mentality and accountability for outcomes
Advanced risk identification and mitigation capability
Highly organized with ability to manage multiple timelines
Proficient in Smartsheet or similar project management tools
Comfortable experimenting with AI tools in daily workflows
Strong communicator across teams and stakeholders
What Success Looks Like
Stakeholders trust PM as source of truth
Projects delivered on time without last-minute escalations
Risks identified early and proactively mitigated
Clear ownership across all workstreams
Smartsheet reflects real-time project status
AI is used to improve speed and efficiency
$50,000.00 - $95,000.00
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