Project Manager - Digital Content

Dentsu; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in integrated growth, Dentsu is seeking a Project Manager for its Enterprise Data team in London. This key role involves leading business intelligence projects, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring adherence to high standards of governance and delivery. The successful candidate will thrive in an agile environment, driving impactful data initiatives while collaborating with a diverse team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Tailored benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, especially in BI and analytics.
• Strong leadership presence and exceptional communication skills.
• Experience with cost and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Lead BI/data project teams using Agile Scrum practices.
• Deliver projects within agreed scope, time, and quality.
• Establish effective governance frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile Scrum

Education

Project Management Certification (PMI, APM, or Prince)

Job description

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 Enterprise Data function in London.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a driven and experienced Project Manager to join our Enterprise Data team - a growing department of 40+ passionate colleagues all focused on delivering high-quality operational reporting to our leadership team in Dentsu. This role is central to ensuring that business intelligence (BI) and data initiatives are delivered effectively and with measurable business impact.

As Project Manager, you will work closely with BI professionals, data engineers, analysts, and various business stakeholders. You'll be responsible for managing enterprise-scale data projects using Agile Scrum methodologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and project governance.

You will be joining a team of 3 other project managers that oversee all the project activities across our deliverables. You will play a central role in our PMO office and work closely to together with your PMO colleagues on improving our governance and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead BI/data project teams using Agile Scrum practices, facilitating ceremonies and promoting iterative delivery plan based on the overall project plan.
• Deliver projects within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality parameters, with a focus on transparency and accountability.
• Work cross-functionally with data professionals and business leaders to understand and deliver on reporting needs.
• Support project sponsors in developing and managing business cases, ensuring benefits are clearly defined, tracked, and realized.
• Plan and manage project budgets, control costs, and track resource allocation (internal and external).
• Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks and decision-making structures.

Qualifications + Skills

• Experience of project management experience, ideally in BI, analytics, or enterprise data initiatives.
• Extensive 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.
• Proven ability to work effectively with function heads and service line COOs.
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership presence and exceptional 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 twice a week.

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.

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Location:
London

Brand:
Global Functions

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent