Adobe Project Manager

VML; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VML, a global creative company, is seeking a Project Manager with commerce experience and a strong technical background to join our eCommerce team on a contract basis. You will lead Adobe Marketing and Commerce initiatives, manage end-to-end project lifecycles, and deliver complex digital transformations for clients.

You will drive agile delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure projects are on time, on budget, and aligned with client goals.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in the industry with a proven track record in software development project management.
• Strong foundational project management skills delivering digital marketing implementation projects for a software vendor or with a mixed vendor/customer background.
• Demonstrated project management experience with Digital Marketing & Automation, Campaign, or Content Management solutions.
• Proven experience in implementing Adobe solutions, specifically AEM, AEP, and ideally other solutions like Campaign and Commerce.

Responsibilities

• Run complex digital marketing and commerce projects using Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum).
• Lead scoping activities to identify, gather, and analyze requirements, define business drivers, and craft solutions using Adobe Marketing and Commerce Solutions.
• Manage end-to-end project life cycle including estimation, scope, planning, monitoring, and execution with risks, budget, and reporting.
• Produce accurate status reporting on milestones, risks and issues for stakeholders and sponsors.
• Manage multiple workstreams and interdependencies; ensure output and quality expectations are met.
• Inspire and lead teams, propose process improvements, and motivate timely delivery.
• Manage project resourcing and commercials including forecasting, time management, and invoicing.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and help customers optimize Adobe solutions by understanding challenges and delivering measurable solutions.
• Foster relationships with senior management and stakeholders to build confidence.
• Set and manage client expectations; resolve escalations diplomatically.
• Chair meetings with multiple stakeholders; ensure alignment.
• Stay updated with industry practices in digital marketing and Adobe solutions.
• Contribute to PMO practice development and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Adobe Marketing Cloud

AEM

AEP

Digital marketing

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Adobe Campaign

JIRA

Job description

Who We Are

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brandsthat drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100.VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Project Manager with Commerce experience and a technical background required to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis.

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in digital marketing and commerce solutions, particularly within the Adobe ecosystem. You will lead teams to deliver high-quality, complex digital transformation projects on budget and within specified timeframes, ensuring the successful implementation of Adobe Marketing and Commerce Solutions for our customers and system integration partners. You will play a crucial role in driving digital marketing and transformation initiatives, contributing significantly to our clients’ success.

What you’ll be doing:

• Effectively run complex digital marketing and commerce projects using Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum).
• Lead teams in scoping activities to identify, gather, and analyze requirements, define key business drivers, and craft effective and innovative solutions using Adobe Marketing and Commerce Solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end project life cycle, including effort estimation, scope management, planning, monitoring, and execution (covering risks, budget, timeline, and reporting).
• Produce accurate status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues, communicating effectively to various audiences including key stakeholders and sponsors.
• Manage several workstreams successfully, ensuring teams understand output and quality expectations, and manage interdependencies between them.
• Inspire and lead teams, suggesting process and practical improvements as appropriate, and motivate them to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timeframes.
• Manage project resourcing and commercials, including forecasting, time management, and invoicing.
• Ensure projects are delivered to high-quality standards and aid customers in improving Adobe solutions by understanding their challenges and crafting innovative, measurable solutions.
• Foster close relationships with senior management and business stakeholders, developing customer confidence by understanding their needs and delivering first-class solutions.
• Set and manage client expectations, including resolving client escalations with diplomacy.
• Chair meetings/reviews with multiple stakeholder requirements.
• Keep up to date with emerging industry practices in digital marketing and Adobe solutions.
• Actively participate in PMO practice development and contribute to the One Adobe experience by collaborating with other Adobe teams.

What we want from you:

• Project management experience in the industry, with a proven track record in software development project management.
• Strong foundational project management skills delivering digital marketing implementation projects for a software vendor or with a mixed vendor/customer background.
• Demonstrated project management experience with Digital Marketing & Automation, Campaign, or Content Management solutions.
• Proven experience in implementing Adobe solutions, specifically AEM, AEP, and ideally other solutions like Campaign and Commerce.