Programme Manager

VML; Faro; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

VML in Portugal is seeking a Programme Manager with extensive experience leading complex, multi-workstream programmes including ecommerce migrations. You’ll collaborate with the Account Director to meet budget, timeframes, and business benefits.

You will build governance, manage risks, dependencies and vendors while guiding multiple project managers. A strong Agile background and stakeholder diplomacy are essential.

Qualificações

• Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle & release management
• Proven track record in ecommerce migration/re-platform
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and diplomacy
• Experience with multi-vendor management
• Experience managing people and budgets in an ecommerce environment
• Experience overseeing third parties
• Agile, Scrum and Kanban experience
• Strong communication and relationship management skills

Responsabilidades

• Accountable for delivery across the programme
• Analyse, evaluate, and mitigate programme risks with reports for management
• Maintain standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance
• Create and implement ways of working at the start of the programme
• Track and manage dependencies between projects and workstreams
• Ensure programme goals are reached and update workstreams
• Provide guidance to project managers across accounts
• Maintain a resource plan and track end dates with functional leads
• Track resource requests and fulfillment
• Develop relationships with client stakeholders at all levels
• Define and implement programme governance with the client
• Manage third party vendors on behalf of the client

Conhecimentos

Programme management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Formação académica

BA/BS degree in information management, marketing, communications, business or related

Ferramentas

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who We Are

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brandsto 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.

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Programme Manager with extensive experience including experience managing small programmes of work needed to join our team

The opportunity:

You lead teams to deliver high quality, complex project(s) on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success.

What you’ll be doing:

• Accountable for all delivery across the programme
• 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 WTC 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

What we want from you:

• Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams. As a minimum, if in a team management role, this should be at least 20 people
• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle & release management
• 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 (including programme budgeting, monitoring financials etc.) ideally in an eCommerce environment
• Experience of overseeing 3rd parties
• Excellent risk management skills
• Minimum of three years’ 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 (min 6 years) .
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Minimum BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas is an advantage

What we can offer you

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.

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We offer a great benefits package including training opportunities, medical insurance, Dental insurance, Meal cards, social events, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.

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