Senior Technical Project Manager: AI-Driven SDLC & Releases

vmlenterprisesolutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex software development projects across multi-client environments. You’ll manage releases, architecture, and pipelines while coordinating internal technical specialists and external vendors.

Ideal candidates have extensive PM experience in logistics, ecommerce, and cloud-based tech, plus strong communication skills to align stakeholders and drive timely, high-quality delivery across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development project management.
• Experience in supply chain and logistics, ideally within a retail environment.
• Ability to read log files, draw conclusions and direct further technical investigation.
• Working with Cloud Technology for Back End and React/Node for Front End.
• Understanding of Terraform - at a level to engage with technical teams.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and Legacy AWS applications.
• Defining, managing and delivering to customer expectations within strict deadlines.
• Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience with Agile, Incremental and Waterfall.
• Strong time management & organisational skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in information management, marketing, communications or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Release and technical reporting regarding project/account technical deliverables, architecture and release pipeline.
• Management of project plans and detailed reporting to ensure efficient tracking of the project.
• RAID log management and escalation for the project.
• Identify technical risks and issues & provide mitigation options to achieve resolution.
• Knowledgeably communicate with stakeholders (internal/external) including chairing technical meetings as required.
• Manage and co-ordinate Internal technical specialists.
• Lead and inspire the team to achieve individual and team objectives.
• Define, plan, organise and manage the build of new infrastructure environments.
• Co-ordinate high quality technical solutions, on time, via effective time management.
• Help implement and benchmark the introduction of AI into SDLC.
• Effectively run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Oversee releases across pre-production and production environments, demonstrating an understanding of dependencies between client systems.
• Implement technical governance according to the client’s needs.
• Build customer confidence by understanding their needs & delivering first class solutions.
• Set and manage client expectations, addressing issues in a respectful and timely manner and ensuring the organisation maintains a positive image and provides a high-quality service.
• Manage 3rd party product vendors, environments, and client technical resources.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodology

Waterfall methodology

Cloud technology

React/Node

Logistics experience

Vendor management

Git / GitHub

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

BA/BS in information management

Tools

Git

GitHub

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex software development projects across multi-client environments. You’ll manage releases, architecture, and pipelines while coordinating internal technical specialists and external vendors.

Ideal candidates have extensive PM experience in logistics, ecommerce, and cloud-based tech, plus strong communication skills to align stakeholders and drive timely, high-quality delivery across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid