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Senior Project Manager (Content Systems) - Poland
About this role
Who We Are VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. 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 Project Manager with Content management or DXP experience and required to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis.
An experienced Project Manager who leads teams to deliver high quality, complex projects on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You will work closely with the Programme Manager/Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success. Please note that this job is a B2B contract position located in Poland. Please send us your CV in English.
What you’ll be doing Effectively run complex projects using Agile 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, 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 What we want from you Proven software development Project Management experience, eCommerce experience ideally within a retail environment Hands-on experience on web content management (CMS) or Digital Experience Platform (DXP) projects (e.g., Optimizely, Contentful, Adobe AEM, Sitecore, Umbraco, or similar).