United States Department of Defense

Senior Project Manager

United States Department of Defense

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Skopje • 🇭🇷 Croatia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own the delivery and execution of complex paid media and search campaigns, managing scope, risks, dependencies, and shifting client priorities to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality project outcomes;
  • Drive team enablement and process excellence through sprint planning, structured communication flows, roadmap development, and optimization of PM tools and workflows to elevate delivery standards;
  • Partner strategically with the cross-functional teams to define processes, establish best practices and translate business objectives into tangible action plans;
  • Serve as a strategic advisor and direction-setter to the client, managing ad hoc requests and strategic projects while maintaining clear communication, managing expectations, and keeping momentum on critical initiatives.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience as a Project Manager in digital marketing, media, or complex project environments;
  • Proven experience managing large-scale, complex paid media and search campaigns, with deep understanding of paid search project complexity;
  • Demonstrated ability to create structure and process in fast-paced environments;
  • Strong leadership capabilities with a "direction setter" mindset - someone who confidently guides both clients and teams back on track when priorities shift;
  • Expert-level proficiency with project management tools (bonus points if that's Asana!)
  • Extensive experience in scope management, sprint planning, and delivery timeline creation;
  • Proven track record as a team builder and enabler, with the ability to elevate team performance and establish workflows that empower rather than burden;
  • Experience managing complex stakeholder landscapes, including ability to translate between technical teams, creative departments, and C-level business stakeholders;
  • Expertise in establishing structured communication flows, performance reporting, and process frameworks that drive accountability and results;
  • Excellent client management and communication skills, with ability to manage ad hoc requests, handle scope changes, and maintain clear stakeholder alignment;
  • Fluency in English.
Benefits
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme;
  • A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
  • Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
  • The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
  • Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project managementpaid media campaignssearch campaignsscope managementsprint planningdelivery timeline creationperformance reportingprocess frameworks
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationteam buildingclient managementdirection settingadaptabilitystakeholder management