Senior E‑Commerce Project Manager (Contract)

WPP Enterprise Solutions; Poznań; On-site; PLN 152,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a capable Project Manager with Commerce experience to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis in Poland. You will lead Agile projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage budgets and stakeholder expectations to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have proven software development project management experience, eCommerce re-platforming work, and excellent English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven software development Project Management experience.
• eCommerce experience ideally within a retail environment.
• Proven experience managing re-platforming Projects and owning the cutover process.
• "Proven experience of scope control within project delivery."
• Proven experience working on eCommerce platform projects, delivering change to external stakeholders.
• Experience working on Content projects
• Experience working on Experience projects
• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle and release management
• Ability to define, manage and deliver to customer expectations within strict deadlines
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, embrace and react to change with enthusiasm and critical thinking
• Experience of leading and managing teams at different stages of the team’s lifecycle
• Experience of modern software development practices
• Strong understanding of agile delivery techniques and lean ways of working
• Experience of managing people and financial budgets (including project budgeting, monitoring financials, reporting etc)
• Solid time management & organisational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Relevant Project Management qualifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Effectively run complex projects using Agile methodologies.
• Support the efficient flow of work by providing solutions to issues and blockers.
• Produce accurate status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues communicating to various audiences including key stakeholders and sponsors.
• Manage several workstreams successfully, ensuring the teams understand what is expected of them in terms of output and quality.
• Manage the interdependencies between the various workstreams.
• Inspire and lead teams with little Agile experience, suggesting process and practical improvements as appropriate.
• Motivate teams to achieve individual and team objectives, to deliver high quality outputs within agreed timeframes.
• Focus on improving delivery processes.
• Provide support to Junior Project Managers within your account.
• Review and update the project resource plan on a regular basis, keeping tight control of project budgets.
• Foster close relationships with senior management and business stakeholders, be seen as a credible, reliable expert
• Develop customer confidence by understanding their needs and delivering first class solutions
• Set and manage client expectations, including resolving client escalations with diplomacy
• Chair meetings/reviews with multiple stakeholder requirements
• Keep up to date with emerging industry practices

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

eCommerce

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client communication

Budget management

English proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Agile tools

Jira

Job description

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a capable Project Manager with Commerce experience to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis in Poland. You will lead Agile projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage budgets and stakeholder expectations to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have proven software development project management experience, eCommerce re-platforming work, and excellent English communication skills.