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Scott Pascal

Summary

As the lead of Project Management and Operations at Wunderman Thompson, I am overseeing the team for our Midwest offices and portfolios. My experience with this amazing executive leadership team includes helping direct and define the agency strategy holistically, as well as with a focus on refining our PMO, and ensuring reporting ladders up to business KPIs. I lead with a people first mentality, and approach process as something that must be fluid to be impactful.

Work History

Director of Project Management and Operations

Wunderman Thompson
2022 - Current
  • Portfolio oversight and management by developing and reviewing forecasts and financials.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Reviewed budget estimates for accuracy against scope of work.
  • Partnered with clients, executives and team members to plan, scope and produce work.
  • Generated and tracked region's operating forecasts and budgets.
  • Reviewed project risks and created risk mitigation strategies.
  • Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
  • Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for 30 direct reports.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with stakeholders.
  • Created detailed reports outlining progress made on each project phase along with any associated costs incurred.
  • Implemented risk management protocols designed to minimize potential losses from delays or mistakes.
  • Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on objectives.
  • Created stakeholder management best practices for resolving conflicts within the team

Associate Director of Project Management

Leo Burnett
2021 - 2022
  • Developed and implemented project management plans, caveats and risks, and scopes of work.
  • Prepared project budgets and tracked expenses against budget targets.
  • Organized meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Managed and mentored seven to 10 project managers.

Senior Project Manager

FCB Chicago
2020 - 2021
  • Led eyecare clients within the pharma portfolio.
  • Created a detailed project plan from project inception to delivery.
  • Led IAT operations across multiple agencies.

Senior Project Manager

VSA Partners
2019 - 2020
  • Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.

Project Manager

Publicis Sapient
2018 - 2019
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Created budgets, staff plans, and scopes of work.

Associate Project Manager

Campbell Ewald
2016 - 2018
  • Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Monitored and tracked project metrics and created reporting.

Marketing Coordinator

Grand Rapids Ballet
2013 - 2016
  • Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
  • Developed and tracked performance indicators to measure results of marketing campaigns.
  • Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.

Skills

  • Scope Management
  • Risk Management
  • Business Operations
  • Leadership

Timeline

Director of Project Management and Operations

Wunderman Thompson
2022 - Current

Associate Director of Project Management

Leo Burnett
2021 - 2022

Senior Project Manager

FCB Chicago
2020 - 2021

Senior Project Manager

VSA Partners
2019 - 2020

Project Manager

Publicis Sapient
2018 - 2019

Associate Project Manager

Campbell Ewald
2016 - 2018

Marketing Coordinator

Grand Rapids Ballet
2013 - 2016
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