Our client, an inhouse Advertising Agency with offices in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is seeking a Lead Project Manager to join their team. This is fully on-site so only candidates who are within a commutable location to Northern NJ will be considered. This professional will oversee high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across creative, digital, and production workstreams. This role is ideal for a strategic, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at bringing order, clarity, and alignment to complex projects.

The Lead Project Manager will play a key role in defining and refining how work gets done—partnering closely with internal teams, leadership, and clients to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead project strategy, planning, and execution across multiple accounts, ensuring initiatives align with business goals and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project management—leading client discussions, managing escalations, and ensuring seamless communication across teams.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and resourcing plans that align with creative, production, and operational needs.
• Establish and maintain effective workflows, optimizing processes to increase team efficiency and collaboration.
  Oversee project governance, including reporting, timelines, risk management, and decision tracking.
  Proactively identify potential risks and roadblocks, implementing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate closely with Account, Strategy, Creative, and Production teams to ensure integrated and cohesive delivery.
• Guide and mentor project management team members, promoting excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support SOW creation and ensure accuracy and consistency across all PM deliverables.
• Contribute to evolving project management best practices, tools, and methodologies across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of experience in project management, with ownership of multiple accounts or clients in a creative, advertising, or integrated agency environment.
• Proven ability to manage 360° campaigns, digital activations, toolkits, video and production projects, and website builds from concept to completion.
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid models).
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Jira (Admin level), Confluence, Smartsheet, GSuite, Slack, Trello, Lucid, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; confident presenting to leadership and clients alike.
• Highly organized with a strategic mindset and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Must be able to work onsite and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum Master certification.
• Experience in consumer electronics or complex, multi-channel marketing programs.
• Background in scaling PM operations or implementing new workflow systems.
• Proven track record managing high-stakes, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Elysian Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.