Senior Project Manager

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Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a brilliant Senior Project Manager who can independently manage medium to large-scale projects.

Working closely with Account Management, you will share overall project financial responsibility and successfully direct other project management team members. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects utilizing effective project management methodologies, creating clear and attainable project objectives, building project requirements, and managing constraints.

What you’ll do

1. Manage project scope, budget, and work plans to ensure successful delivery.
2. Coordinate with Account Management and clients to address evolving needs, including scoping changes and agreeing on new costs and timelines.
3. Assemble and manage detailed specification documents and client communications, overseeing the development of project goals and strategies.
4. Maintain project profitability by communicating and managing budgets across the team.
5. Proactively identify and address the need for internal or external change orders, balancing client needs, team requirements, and operational KPIs.
6. Leverage proven experience in an agency environment, including client interaction and project team leadership.
7. Identify, prioritise, and manage project information flow.
8. Communicate expectations to Account Management, clients, team members, and stakeholders.
9. Oversee the process from assessment and definition through creative and technical design, production and development, testing, and launch.
10. Present information effectively in both informal and formal client settings.
11. Demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills, attention to detail, presentation and project management abilities, excellent verbal and written communication, and strong facilitation skills.
12. Maintain a good understanding of emerging web standards and apply proven web experience and architectural knowledge to drive performance marketing.

What you’ll need

1. A minimum of 5 years of project management experience within a fast-paced agency environment.
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
3. An understanding of mission-critical environments and a creative, "outside-the-box" approach to problem-solving.
4. Exceptional attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) 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.

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