Project Manager

dentsu UK Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead transformative projects in London. This role involves collaborating with business leads to develop and manage project business cases, ensuring the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will define project vision, manage resources, and foster innovation within the project team. With a focus on driving change and delivering exceptional outcomes, this position offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about project management.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Tailored benefits package

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience with various methodologies.
• Strong presence and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and track project budgets to ensure financial control.
• Implement project governance and monitor compliance and performance.
• Identify and manage stakeholder interests and secure support.

Skills

Project management experience

PMI methodologies

APM methodologies

Prince methodologies

Cost management

Resource management

Strong communication skills

Change management

Job description

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring for a Project Manager to join our Business Operations function in London.

Purpose of the Role

Dentsu UK&I is embarking on multiple transformative programmes, managed by the UK&I PMO and overseen by the Project Council. This council prioritizes, reviews, and approves significant projects, acting as the central forum for escalation and issue resolution. As Project Manager you’ll collaborate with the Project Business Lead to develop, gain approval for, and manage project business cases, benefits plans, and budgets. You’ll ensure the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and design, working closely with change managers and business benefit owners.

You’ll define and communicate the project vision, translating it into actionable delivery objectives, leading the project to achieve business case benefits, desired capabilities, and outcomes whilst upholding ethical standards in all interactions with stakeholders, team members, and the broader organization. You’ll also design, develop, and manage the project team, including the appointment of project managers and key resources. Resolving conflicts, clearly defining roles and responsibilities, fostering innovation, and inspiring the team to achieve successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and agree on project budgets, meticulously tracking forecast and actual costs to ensure financial control.
• Implement robust project governance, monitor progress, maintain project integrity, and engage in assurance activities to ensure compliance and performance.
• Document all fundamental project components, establish protocols for scope changes, set performance controls, and monitor progress. Engage fully with requisite assurance processes and respond to recommendations.
• Map project dependencies, identify owners, and integrate dependency management into the project governance cycle. Act as an arbiter to resolve issues between various project elements.
• Identify and secure necessary resources, manage contracts, and update resource allocation plans to ensure project needs are met.
• Identify and manage stakeholder interests, ensure effective communication, and secure senior-level support to maintain alignment with project goals.

Qualifications + Skills

• Project management experience with PMI, APM, or Prince methodologies.
• Experience across a variety of projects i.e. org structure change, tech, data, process change, line management, software migration projects.
• Experience with cost and resource management.
• Ability to work effectively with heads of and Practice Area COOs.
• Able to demonstrate strong presence and communication skills.
• Passionate about driving change and delivering exceptional project outcomes.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Tuesday and Thursday.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location: London

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent