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About the Role

Senior Project Manager experienced managing technical teams and releases across complex client environments required to join our Team! You'll encourage strong relationships with your team and have the ability to talk, at a technical level, with developers and senior technical team members. You will follow best practices in development standards and coding reviews through having a good understanding of branching strategies, development principals and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

Release and technical reporting regarding project/account technical deliverables, architecture and release pipeline
Management of project plans and detailed reporting to ensure efficient tracking of the project
RAID log management and escalation for the project
Identify technical risks and issues & provide mitigation options to achieve resolution
Knowledgeably communicate with stakeholders (internal/external) including chairing technical meetings as required
Manage and co-ordinate Internal technical specialists
Lead and inspire the team to achieve individual and team objectives
Ensure the technical team(s) complete what is expected of them successfully and suggest improvements to processes as required.
Define, plan, organise and manage the build of new infrastructure environments
Co-ordinate high quality technical solutions, on time, via effective time management
Help implement and benchmark the introduction of AI into SDLC.
Effectively run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
Oversee releases across pre-production and production environments, demonstrating an understanding of dependencies between client systems.
Implement technical governance according to the client’s needs
Build customer confidence by understanding their needs & delivering first class solutions
Set and manage client expectations, addressing issues in a respectful and timely manner and ensuring the organisation maintains a positive image and provides a high-quality service
Manage 3rd party product vendors, environments, and client technical resources

Requirements

Extensive experience in software development Project Management, supply chain and logistics experience ideally within a retail environment.
Understanding of Ecommerce experience is nice to have but this role mainly works on the logistics and supply chain system delivery
Ability to read log files, draw conclusions and direct further technical investigation
Working with Cloud Technology for Back End and React/Node for Front End
Understanding of cloud/on premise infrastructure
A basic understanding of Terraform - at a level you can engage with technical teams
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and Legacy AWS applications
Defining, managing and delivering to customer expectations within strict deadlines
Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience of various project development methodologies (including Agile, Incremental and Waterfall)
Comfortable with complex technical environments and legacy systems integration
Experience of code management tools such as git, bit bucket, svn
Understanding of GitHub or other release pipeline tools
Managing 3rd parties
Strong time management & organisational skills
Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Relevant Project Management qualifications
A developer background or programming qualification is advantageous but not essential
Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Skills

Branching strategies
Development principals
CI/CD
Agile
Waterfall
Cloud Technology
React
Node
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
AWS
git
bit bucket
svn
GitHub
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint

Location

40+ markets

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Minimum BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas is an advantage

Benefits

Opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world
Prioritise career development and help you grow your skills
Empower you to make a difference
Allow you to be yourself
Respect who you are

About the Company

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on.
In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution.
Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets.
WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses.
VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
For more information, visit WPP.com.

Equal Opportunity

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics.
We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.