Agile Project Manager
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VML (Wunderman Thompson)
Job Description
Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Sobre WPP
WPP es el socio de crecimiento de confianza para las marcas líderes del mundo. Unimos inteligencia de medios de vanguardia y soluciones de datos, creatividad de clase mundial, producción de próxima generación, soluciones empresariales transformadoras y asesoramiento estratégico experto en una única empresa, impulsada por talento excepcional y nuestra plataforma de marketing agencial, WPP Open, para ayudar a nuestros clientes a navegar el cambio, capturar oportunidades y generar un crecimiento transformador. Para más información, visite WPP.com.
The Agile Project Manager assumes a crucial role in advancing our client's success, thereby contributing significantly to the ongoing growth of our brand. In this capacity, they will take charge of supervising digital commerce projects at the enterprise level, guiding them from initiation to completion. This involves closely coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams to craft outstanding commerce experiences, all the while adeptly managing project timelines and budgets. The optimal candidate for this position will demonstrate robust organizational and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with a fervent dedication to leveraging their expertise to propel companies forward in their digital transformation journey.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ATTRIBUTES
- Assumes overall responsibility for ensuring project profitability and adherence to established timelines.
- Proactively manages client communications, fostering strong partnerships with internal teams to guarantee client satisfaction.
- Defines and outlines client requirements and deliverables, establishing clear project scopes.
- Develops and maintains comprehensive project plans, ensuring a structured and organized approach to project management.
- Collaborates effectively with internal teams and client stakeholders, facilitating creative problem-solving and solution brainstorming.
- Coordinates tasks, assigns appropriate resources, and oversees the successful completion of project activities.
- Identifies and communicates potential risks, threats, or opportunities that may impact project success, promptly escalating issues when necessary.
- Recognizes deviations between project scope and desired deliverables, initiating change requests as required to maintain alignment.
- Exercises quality control by reviewing deliverables before client presentation, enhancing documents as needed, and suggesting process improvements when applicable.
- Gains a profound understanding of the client's business, processes, and procedures, applying this knowledge to ensure project success.
- Promotes the use of best practices and incorporates lessons learned from previous projects.
- Actively sharing insights with fellow project management team members.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Over 5 years of project management experience, ideally within a consulting firm, digital agency, or enterprise technology environment.
- Proven experience managing complex software development projects with budgets exceeding $1M and durations of 6+ months.
- Hands-on experience in Agile and Scrum environments; Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
- Proven experience as the main point of contact, ensuring effective communication and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated success in client-facing roles, with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational abilities with the capability to manage multiple workstreams without losing sight of strategic priorities.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through complexity.
- In-depth understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and digital project workflows.
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