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Publicis Groupe Senior Program Manager in El Segundo, California
Company description
Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We’ve been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What’s different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.
Overview
A Senior Program Manager at Razorfish is equal parts planning guru, problem solver, strategic thinker, client relationship builder, and team leader. You’ll be leading global teams and clients to deliver digital solutions. You watch timelines and budgets. You’re fanatical about quality. And, you know how to consider client drivers when thinking about tradeoffs between time, scope, quality and risk. You are key to building a positive team environment. You are great at building relationships and driving team collaboration. You care deeply about individual development and high-performance standards. You’re comfortable leading teams. You seamlessly bring together multiple disciplines even when we’re using the same words but mean different things. You are the primary point of contact for the client on a day-to-day basis and have a deep understanding of project management tools and methodologies.
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day delivery across programs — managing timelines, budgets, scope, and resourcing to ensure work is delivered on time and on brief.
Act as the central point of coordination between strategy, creative, media, production, and client stakeholders to keep work moving forward.
Run status meetings, maintain project plans, track risks/issues, and proactively drive solutions and decision-making.
Monitor burn vs. plan, forecast upcoming needs, and adjust staffing or priorities to maintain delivery momentum.
Ensure quality and process rigor — overseeing workflow, approvals, asset management, and adherence to agency and client governance.
Support client communication and relationship management through clear updates, expectation setting, and escalation handling when needed.
Qualifications
5+ years project/program management experience in successfully delivering marketing and technology solutions; consulting experience preferred
Exposure to media, performance marketing, SEO/SEM, or digital creative production workflows.
Experience using waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies
Experience with PMP tools – specific platform not required, Smartsheet or Workfront preferred
Client management experience with primary accountability for peer-level, executive client relationships across marketing & technology departments; experience should include external client management and negotiations
Experienced multiple full project life-cycles from Strategy development to final delivery and reporting
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with third party vendors as key timing stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to craft and define a project plan based on assumptions, requiring complex scenario planning ahead of project Kickoff
Additional information
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $88.540 - $135,632 (annually). This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be (4/21/2026).