Why we’re hiring:

At WPP, technology is at the heart of everything we do, and it is WPP IT’s mission to enable everyone to collaborate, create and thrive. WPP IT is undergoing a significant transformation to build the transformation platform that will power the next evolution of WPP. WPP is on a journey to clarify and simplify the operating model between our brands and WPP, modernise and create tech-enabled colleague experiences, and create an open, integrated technology innovation platform across WPP.

Along that journey, we will ensure WPP IT is a destination for tech talent, modernise our ways of working, shift to cloud and micro-service-based architectures, drive automation, digitise colleague and client experiences and deliver insight from WPP’s petabytes of data.

As we continue on this journey, we have identified the need for an important new role – IT Project Manager. You will manage both delivering our portfolio and creating a community of diverse specialists across the region. Reporting to the Chapter Lead, Project Management in the Global Portfolio and Programme Management Team, your mission will be to ensure that the Transformation function is executing WPP IT’s vision, while professionalising how we mobilise and deliver projects as a service.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will play a crucial part in establishing a PPM community built on continuous learning, a support network, and a compelling career progression framework. You will be responsible for embedding a culture that has WPP’s values at the heart of how it operates.

• Oversee the mobilisation and delivery of projects across WPP IT portfolio. 
• Collaborate with a diverse multi-disciplinary global team. 
• Contribute to improving processes across the team. 
• Support senior PPM professionals and collaborate with third parties. 
• Participate in people leadership activities for the Projects they lead. 
• Champion the shift to agile methodologies.

What you’ll need:

• Proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience as a people leader and influencer.
• Quick to learn and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Ability to build relationships by engaging and working inclusively.
• A self-starter with impeccable organisational and time management skills.
• Strategic and critical thinker.
• Brilliant communicator.
• Functional analysis skills.
• Experience in project management tools & dashboards.
• Experience in delivery methodologies (e.g. SAFe, Scrum, waterfall).
• Experience working in an Agile team is beneficial.
• Recognised Agile or Project management certifications are beneficial.

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?