Ecommerce Project Leader - Growth & Delivery

VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Project Manager with commerce experience to lead eCommerce initiatives and cross-functional teams in a dynamic South African environment.

You will oversee complex projects, manage budgets, and drive delivery through Agile or Waterfall methodologies while engaging with senior stakeholders and clients to ensure value delivery and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in ecommerce, ideally within a retail environment.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management.
• Ability to define, manage, and deliver to customer expectations within strict deadlines.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change with enthusiasm and critical thinking.
• Experience leading and managing teams at different stages of the team’s lifecycle.
• Experience with modern software development practices.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery techniques and lean ways of working.
• Experience managing people and financial budgets (including project budgeting, monitoring financials, reporting, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall 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, and 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

eCommerce experience

SDLC understanding

Agile delivery

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

English proficiency

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

BA/BS degree (advantage)

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

WPP Enterprise Solutions in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Project Manager with commerce experience to lead eCommerce initiatives and cross-functional teams in a dynamic South African environment.

You will oversee complex projects, manage budgets, and drive delivery through Agile or Waterfall methodologies while engaging with senior stakeholders and clients to ensure value delivery and alignment with business goals.