Senior Technical (Infrastructure) Project Manager

VML South Africa; Katowice, Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 207,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development

Competitive hourly rate 150–200 PLN

Job summary

VML Poland is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end technical implementation of global telecoms and network infrastructure transformations for a major retail client.

You will orchestrate multi-vendor teams, manage site-by-site migrations across UK, US, Europe, and corporate locations, and drive delivery with a central technical authority.

This role offers a hybrid work model in Poland with a competitive net hourly rate and a focus on career development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Infrastructure/Technical Project Manager leading complex, large-scale enterprise network/telecoms rollouts (SD-WAN, LAN/Wi-Fi, SIP/VoIP).
• Proven ability to manage multi-site deployments across retail and corporate locations.
• Experience working in multi-vendor environments with carriers and MSPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution and site-by-site migration across retail estate (UK, US, Europe) and corporate locations.
• Develop and maintain the integrated master deployment schedule, tracking milestones, readiness, and dependencies.
• Coordinate LLD reviews, PoC testing, and field deployment sign-offs.
• Ensure governance and SLAs across vendors and internal IT teams.

Skills

SD-WAN

Managed LAN/Wi-Fi

SIP Trunking

Mobile/Cellular backup

Stakeholder management

Education

PRINCE2

PMP

Agile PM

ITIL Foundation

CCNA

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Fortinet

Versa

AWS

Azure

Job description

Who We Are

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) needed to lead the end-to-end technical implementation of global telecoms and network infrastructure transformation for one of our leading retail clients.

The opportunity

Following a strategic procurement process, our client is transitioning to a modern dual-vendor architecture: including LAN/Wi-Fi, and 4G/5G connectivity and Verizon across over 320 stores. While the client will own supplier contracts and procurement, the WPP Infrastructure Project Manager will serve as the central technical authority and delivery lead - orchestrating third-party suppliers, internal engineering resources, and IT stakeholders to ensure a seamless, low-risk, on-time rollout.

What you’ll be doing

Technical Delivery & Implementation Management:

• Lead the technical execution and site-by-site migration across retail estate (UK, US, Europe) and corporate locations (HQ, Distribution Centres, Hubs).


• Develop and maintain the integrated master deployment schedule, tracking technical milestones, site readiness, and critical path dependencies.


• Coordinate low-level design (LLD) reviews, proof-of-concept (PoC) testing, and field deployment sign-offs.

Dual-Vendor Governance & Coordination:

• Act as the primary technical bridge between Nasstar, Verizon, and IT operations.


• Manage joint technical working groups to resolve cross-vendor boundary dependencies (e.g., SD-WAN integration, IP addressing, firewall/security policies, and voice routing between retail and corporate domains).


• Ensure vendor engineering teams adhere to technical standards, deployment quality guidelines, and agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Site Rollout & Field Operations Management:

• Oversee site survey schedules, hardware staging/logistics, wayleave/access approvals, and local circuit installations (broadband, cellular, dark fibre).


• Coordinate out-of-hours store deployments with retail operations to minimize disruption to trading hours and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.


• Establish and execute rigorous Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) protocols before declaring sites operational.

Risk, Dependency & Change Management:

• Identify, log, and proactively mitigate technical risks, circuit delays, and site-level installation bottlenecks.


• Manage technical scope changes, assessing impact on schedule, dependencies, and network architecture before presenting commercial implications to procurement.

Service Transition & Governance:

• Ensure a smooth transition from implementation project state into ongoing Operational Service Management (BAU).


• Ensure all network documentation, asset registers, monitoring tool integrations, and operational runbooks are delivered and accepted by Clarks IT.

What we want from you

Experience:

• Extensive experience as an Infrastructure/Technical Project Manager leading complex, large-scale enterprise network / telecoms rollouts (SD-WAN, Managed LAN/Wi-Fi, SIP Trunking, Mobile/Cellular backup).


• Proven track record in multi-site Retail infrastructure deployments (hundreds of locations) alongside corporate office network transformations.


• Hands-on experience working in a multi-vendor delivery environment (managing tier-1 global carriers and specialist MSPs).

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong conceptual understanding of SD-WAN architectures (e.g., Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Versa), Managed Wi-Fi, 4G/5G failover, SIP/VoIP, and Cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure).


• Familiarity with circuit provisioning processes, site cabling standards, and retail POS network segmentation/PCI-DSS compliance requirements.

Certifications:

• PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile PM certification required.


• ITIL Foundation v3/v4 strongly preferred.


• Networking fundamentals (e.g., CCNA or equivalent experience) is a strong advantage.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; able to translate technical complexities for business executives and commercial teams.


• Highly resilient with strong conflict-resolution skills when driving vendor accountability.

You will collaborate with our UK project team, so we’ll need you to be available until 18:00 PL

What we can offer you

We offer net hourly rate for B2B cooperation ranging from 150 - 200 PLN, dependent on your skills and experience.

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

Learn more about us on our LinkedIn page, visit our YouTube channel and follow us on social media Instagram VML Poland and Facebook page.

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Poland, but the selection process will be conducted in English.

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WPP Enterprise Solutions is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.