Programme Manager

VML Enterprise Solutions; Katowice; Presencial; PLN 234.000 - 317.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. As a Programme Manager, you will lead teams to deliver high-quality, complex projects on budget and within a specified timeframe.

You will work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals. You will manage governance, stakeholder relationships, and cross-functional teams across software development, eCommerce, and platform migrations, applying Agile methodologies and

Formación

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proven track record in Agile delivery and Scrum/Kanban practices.
• Experience with software development lifecycles and release management.
• Experience in multi-project environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Accountable for all delivery across the programme.
• Maintain client relationship and support the Account Director.
• Analyse risks and produce programme reports for management.
• Define and implement governance and ways of working at programme start.
• Track dependencies and create programme-level plans.
• Keep workstreams updated on progress and changes.
• Provide guidance to project managers within and outside your account.
• Maintain a resource plan and monitor end dates with functional leads.
• Manage third-party vendors on behalf of the client.
• Develop strong relationships with team members and client stakeholders.
• Plan the programme to achieve the client vision and strategic goals.

Conocimientos

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Project governance

Team leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Herramientas

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Release management tooling

Descripción del empleo

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where AI is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. As a Programme Manager with extensive experience, you will lead teams to deliver high-quality, complex projects on budget and within a specified timeframe. You will work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organization's overall success.

Pay: PLN 170 to 230 per hour

• Accountable for all delivery across the programme
• Carries out Account Director responsibilities within the Account to manage and maintain the client relationship
• 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
• Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams, with at least 20 people in a team management role
• Experience of working on Account Director tasks such as Quarterly Business Reviews, Steering Committee Meetings and budgetary management
• Experience of software development
• Programme Management, ideally within a retail environment
• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle & release management
• Some previous experience of eCommerce frameworks and hosting solutions
• Understanding of cloud/on-prem infrastructure
• 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 ideally in an eCommerce environment
• Experience of overseeing 3rd parties
• Some experience of code management tools such as git, bit bucket, svn
• Interested in the implementation of Jenkins, git or other release pipeline tools
• 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