Programme Manager - Permanent

VML Enterprise Solutions; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonus

Training opportunities

Competitive pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Social events

Family friendly policies

Discounts

Résumé du poste

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Programme Manager to lead high‑quality, complex projects on time and within budget. You will work with the Account Director to hit productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s success.

You’ll be accountable for programme delivery, manage risks, governance, and third‑party vendors, and guide several project managers. A strong background in ecommerce migrations and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multiple teams across workstreams (≥20 people).
• Understanding of software development lifecycle & release management.
• Proven delivery of ecommerce migration/re-platform projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience with multi-vendor delivery and budgets.

Responsabilités

• Lead delivery across the programme to time and budget.
• Analyse risks and produce reports for management and stakeholders.
• Develop governance and ways of working at programme start and maintain them.
• Manage dependencies and create programme level plans.
• Provide guidance to project managers within and outside your account.
• Maintain a resource plan and track end dates with functional leads.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders at all levels.
• Define governance with the client and manage third parties.

Connaissances

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Agile experience

Vendor management

Budget management

People management

Scrum & Kanban

Contract negotiations

Communication skills

Leadership

Formation

BA/BS degree

Outils

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Description du poste

Who We Are

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.

Programme Manager needed to join our team on a permanent basis.

The Opportunity

You lead teams to deliver high quality, complex project(s) on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accountable for all delivery across the programme
• Analyse, evaluate, and overcome programme risks, and produce accurate programme reports for management and stakeholders
• Maintain organisational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance, including the creation and implementation of ways of working at the start of a programme
• Create and implement effective ways of working at the start of the programme and ensure these are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle
• Track and manage dependencies between projects and workstreams, creating programme level plans to ensure these are addressed
• Ensure programme goals are reached by keeping the workstreams updated on progress and any changes that need to be made.
• Provide support and guidance to project managers within your account and line management for several project managers outside of your account.
• Maintain a resource plan showing resource commitment across the projects and keep track of potential end dates in association with functional lead personnel
• Track resource requests and manage fulfilment of these requests internally or externally as appropriate
• Develop strong relationships with the team members and client stakeholders at all levels
• Work with the client to understand their vision and plan the programme of work to successfully achieve that vision to the greatest effect
• Define and implement programme level governance in conjunction with the client
• Manage third party vendors on behalf of the client

What We Want From You

• Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams. As a minimum, if in a team management role, this should be at least 20 people
• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle & release management
• Proven track record in the successful delivery of an ecommerce migration/Re-platform
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent negotiation skills & an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact & diplomacy
• Exposure to medium to large scale fixed price project delivery
• Experience in multi-vendor management
• Experience of managing people and financial budgets (including programme budgeting, monitoring financials etc.) ideally in an eCommerce environment
• Experience of overseeing 3rd parties
• Excellent risk management skills
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Proven track record of working with organisations moving from Waterfall to Agile delivery approaches
• Working knowledge of Agile frameworks, Scrum and Kanban
• Effective leadership skills with experience of managing other project managers.
• Strong time management & organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Good commercial knowledge, experience of contract negotiations would be advantageous.
• Software Application Development related Project management experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Minimum BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas is an advantage

What we can offer you

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Permanent only

• discretionary bonus scheme
• training opportunities
• competitive pension
• medical insurance
• life assurance
• social events
• opportunities to buy and sell holidays
• family friendly policies
• discounts with hundreds of retailers
• and much more

Our culture thrives on our core values

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.

We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.

And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

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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.

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.