We are a fast-growing studio looking for a Senior Project Manager

/ Project Director

to join our team.  You will be comfortable taking ownership of the successful planning & delivery of projects, thrive working in a fast-paced

team

and have experience working in

an agency environment

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Project Manager at

WongDoody

, you will

be responsible for

the management of

complex,

business critical

project

for one of our key strategic accounts.

This project exists as part of a broader programme of work

and

you’ll

be working alongside other members of the Delivery team

across

WongDoody

and Infosys, our parent organisation

You’ll

a key point of cont

with the

client, building and

nurturing

relationships

with a globally distributed set of

different

stakeholders

. Your role will be to

support them as they navigate the complexities of

business go-live in digital channels.

You’ll

do this with skill,

diplomacy

and enthusiasm, bringing clarity to our internal

elivery team

and also

to our client leadership team.

This role

requires someone who has specific experience of working on multi-site roll outs using Adobe Experience manager (AEM). This is a key skill that

we’re

looking for, as we need a person who can guide the team

regarding

that platform and advise the client in their planning and execution

The successful candidate will

be able to

demonstrate

strong

experience

in delivering projects with a multi

matrix approach to both technical and business go live

Project Planning & Delivery

Lea
d the scoping,
planning
and
reporting
of
a
multi-site rollout across multiple lines of business in several global markets

Clearly articulate the critical path for achieving the project’s core
objectives
and proactively navigate both client teams and internal teams through that process by mitigating risks ahead

W
ork with the relevant discipline leads
and client stakeholders to bring everyone on the journey together with clarity and drive

Ensure
that the delivery of work is achieved with a highly collaborative approach

Monitor risks and dependencies across the project
, both at the client side and internally towards the agency

Provide regular status reports for stakeholders
, including detailed dashboard style reports for the client in relation to this specific project
Deliver high scoring client satisfaction

Budget

& Financial
Management

Track and report financial status of your projects.

Monitor and proactively mitigate potential overruns, highlighting to the Group Delivery Director and Engagement Director when an overrun is likely to occur.

Escalate and resolve financial issues as they happen.

Resource Planning

Work with Head of Staffing & Discipline
Leads
to plan resource requirements for your project and ensure these are accurately reflected in Forecast (resource management system).

Work with client stakeholders to support them,
validating
they are adequately resourced and setup to achieve the aims and
objectives
of the project

WHAT YOU'RE LIKE

You have a can-do mindset with the ability to prioritise and to work independently.

Experienced in all stages of the delivery lifecycle from requirements gathering and discovery phases through to running teams and workstreams of people who will implement the solution.

A team player with a good sense of humour and commitment to
high standards

Excellent attention to detail and
an
ability to tell a powerful story through project dat
a

Expert at managing client expectations, acting as a proxy for our agency within our client’s business

Confident engaging with client stakeholders at all levels from Product Management through to Heads
Of
Dept and CIO

WHAT YOU'VE GOT

Deep, demonstratable experience of delivery multi-site projects using Adobe AEM

E
xperience of leading
complex
programmes
across different
timezones
and locations

Evidence of managing multi-disciplined project teams onshore and offshore

An aptitude for managing different client stakeholders who are all at various stages of their journey within a scaled transformation programme

Understanding of aspects of business change
required
to implement the delivery

Experience in delivering projects that use Agile & Waterfall methodologies
.

Ability to turn requirements into project scope with assumptions, effort estimates, delivery approach, governance structure, plans and budget.

Strong knowledge and best practice approach for project management and product development/delivery.

Exceptional leadership and team management skills
.

Ability to build strong relationships and achieve results.

Excellent communication & stakeholder engagement skills across all mediums – presentation, written, verbal.

Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tasks,
projects
and priorities.

Ability to handle challenging client situations.

Strong organisational and planning skills.

THE PERKS

We’llpay you to come workhere, becausewe’regenerous like that. On top of your salary,you’llreceive a whole lotta benefits to help keep you healthy, secure, and balanced.You’llget great medical, and dental insurance, a competitive pension package, travel insurance, and flexible summer hours to name a few.

ABOUT US

We areWongDoody. 2000 innovators,creatorsand designers in 22 studios across the world. 

We create human experiences. Tell big stories for bold clients. Use design to save lives. For the past 30 years,WongDoodyhas been recognised as one of the most creative and innovative companies by Cannes Lions, FastCompanyand EY, among others.

Since our founding, we have won hundreds of global awards for advertising, branding, experiencedesignand strategy, while building a culture that consistently makesWongDoodyone of the “Best Places to Work”.We recognise that our people and our values are paramount to our success. Now an Infosys company, our cultureremainsthe same—open,inclusiveand curious—rooted in Creative Democracy formed by our founders, Tracy Wong and Patrick Doody.

We'rejust getting started.

See howwe'remaking an impact: 

https://www.wongdoody.com/work

WongDoodyis a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer where we are committed to creatingan equitable,diverseand inclusive workspace regardless of race,color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are intentional about creating a space that celebrates, embraces,and alsoreflects the diversity of the world we live in. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

All candidate information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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