Project Manager (Ford)

VML South Africa; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VML is looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead the execution of content strategies for their consumer website, ensuring high-quality project delivery. This role requires strong digital project management skills and experience with content management systems. Join a global team committed to innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of digital project management experience.
• Experience with enterprise-level content management platforms.
• Understanding of accessibility requirements (e.g., WCAG).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Lead internal and external teams and facilitate effective communication.
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

JIRA

Monday.com

Job description

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.

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Project Manager, Consumer Website (Ford)

About the Role:

We're seeking a proactive and skilled Project Manager to drive the execution of content strategies and site maintenance for our consumer website. You'll manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring they're delivered on time, within the allocated resource hours, and to high-quality standards. You'll collaborate with a talented cross-functional team and external partners, proactively identifying and resolving risks. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a strong understanding of digital project management, content management systems, and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management:Lead internal and external teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication.
• Project Execution:Manage website content for multiple projects and ongoing site maintenance concurrently, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, and quality standards. Develop and maintain project timelines, resource plans, and budgets as needed.
• Campaign Execution: Collaborate with all team members throughout the project - business, creative, strategy, media, vendors, studio, finance, and clients – ensuring effective communication and removing obstacles
• Risk Management:Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, escalating issues as needed.
• Stakeholder Communication:Manage expectations and provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Process Optimization:Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency.
• Quality Assurance:Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, style guides, and accessibility standards.
• Reporting:Track project progress, manage weekly status reports, and maintain accurate documentation.

Requirements:

• Experience:3+ years of digital project management experience, specifically with enterprise-level content management platforms (e.g., AEM). Have worked with both onsite and remote teams.
• Methodology:Working knowledge of Agile Framework and JIRA.
• Accessibility:Understanding of accessibility requirements (e.g., WCAG).
• Skills:Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Project Delivery: Solid track record of successfully delivering multiple projects at once from start to completion
• Attributes:Proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and calm under pressure.
• Timelines:Ability to create and manage detailed project timelines and resource plans – i.e. Monday.com or MS Project
• Teamwork: A strong team player. Collaborative and comfortable with new ideas and thinking

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) content management system.
• Experience working with creative teams and content strategists as well as AEM authors, content QA roles, data and SEO analysts.
• Experience with budget management and forecasting.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or PM training is a plus.

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.

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