Senior Digital Project Manager

AKQA; Melbourne; Ibrido; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

AKQA, part of WPP, is seeking a Senior Digital Manager in Melbourne to own a portfolio of client retainers across maintenance and enhancements. You will partner with engineering teams to drive high-quality delivery, optimise workflows, and build trusted client relationships in a hybrid work model.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, backlog refinement, stakeholder management, and exploration of AI-enabled solutions.

Competenze

• Delivery of technical enhancements, website support, and maintenance for client retainers.
• Lead backlog refinement and capacity planning using Agile principles.
• Foster collaboration across internal and client teams.
• Primary day-to-day client contact, managing expectations and risks.
• Improve delivery standards through continuous improvement.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities within existing accounts.

Mansioni

• Oversee the delivery of technical enhancements, website support, and maintenance across the technical portfolio of client retainers, partnering closely with the dedicated development team to manage workloads effectively and ensure high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Drive backlog refinement and capacity planning, utilising Kanban boards and Agile principles to optimise workflow, ensure consistent velocity, and manage the flow of work efficiently across the portfolio.
• Foster strong collaboration across internal and client teams, leveraging Agile/Scrum principles to remove bottlenecks, enhance workflow efficiency, and solve technical challenges.
• Act as the primary day-to-day client contact, cultivating trusted, long-term partnerships while effectively managing expectations and communicating risks and progress.
• Optimise support & maintenance operations by implementing continuous improvement processes and enhancing technical delivery standards to drive operational excellence.
• Support the identification and delivery of new opportunities within existing accounts and drive the delivery of new, emergent projects.

Conoscenze

Agile capability

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Interest in AI

Strumenti

Kanban boards

Descrizione del lavoro

At AKQA (part of WPP) our Technology discipline defines how digital products and platforms are delivered, combining engineering excellence with agile practices to create meaningful, connected experiences. Increasingly, this includes AI-powered solutions that demand new ways of thinking and delivering in continuous environments.

As a Senior Digital Manager, you will own a portfolio of support, maintenance, and enhancement work across client retainers. Partnering closely with engineering teams, you'll drive high-quality delivery, optimise workflows, and build strong, trusted client relationships. You bring clarity to complexity, balancing delivery rigour with product thinking while continuously improving how work gets done.

At AKQA, you'll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment alongside talented teams across design and technology. With a flexible hybrid model and a strong focus on growth, you'll have the opportunity to evolve your career while working at the forefront of emerging technologies, including AI.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Oversee the delivery of technical enhancements, website support, and maintenance across the technical portfolio of client retainers, partnering closely with the dedicated development team to manage workloads effectively and ensure high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Drive backlog refinement and capacity planning, utilising Kanban boards and Agile principles to optimise workflow, ensure consistent velocity, and manage the flow of work efficiently across the portfolio.
• Foster strong collaboration across internal and client teams, leveraging Agile/Scrum principles to remove bottlenecks, enhance workflow efficiency, and solve technical challenges.
• Act as the primary day-to-day client contact, cultivating trusted, long-term partnerships while effectively managing expectations and communicating risks and progress.
• Optimise support & maintenance operations by implementing continuous improvement processes and enhancing technical delivery standards to drive operational excellence.
• Support the identification and delivery of new opportunities within existing accounts and drive the delivery of new, emergent projects.

QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience delivering digital products in technical, continuous delivery environments.
• Strong Agile capability and comfort working closely with engineers.
• Understanding of modern architectures (headless, composable, cloud-based).
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

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.