Senior Technical Project Manager at VML – London | Jobyssey

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.

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Senior Project Manager experienced managing technical teams and releases across complex client environments required to join our Team!

The opportunity

You'll encourage strong relationships with your team and have the ability to talk, at a technical level, with developers and senior technical team members (e.g., technical architects, solution architects etc). You will follow best practices in development standards and coding reviews through having a good understanding of branching strategies, development standards and coding reviews through having a good understanding of branching strategies, development principals and CI/CD.

What you’ll be doing

Release and technical reporting regarding project/account technical deliverables, architecture and release pipeline
Management of project plans and detailed reporting to ensure efficient tracking of the project
RAID log management and escalation for the project
Identify technical risks and issues & provide mitigation options to achieve resolution
Knowledgeably communicate with stakeholders (internal/external) including chairing technical meetings as required
Manage and co-ordinate Internal technical specialists
Lead and inspire the team to achieve individual and team objectives
Ensure the technical team(s) complete what is expected of them successfully and suggest improvements to processes as required.
Define, plan, organise and manage the build of new infrastructure environments
Co-ordinate high quality technical solutions, on time, via effective time management
Help implement and benchmark the introduction of AI into SDLC.
Effectively run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
Oversee releases across pre-production and production environments, demonstrating an understanding of dependencies between client systems.
Implement technical governance according to the client’s needs
Build customer confidence by understanding their needs & delivering first class solutions
Set and manage client expectations, addressing issues in a respectful and timely manner and ensuring the organisation maintains a positive image and provides a high-quality service
Manage 3rd party product vendors, environments, and client technical resources

What we want from you

Extensive experience in software development Project Management, supply chain and logistics experience ideally within a retail environment.
Understanding of Ecommerce experience is nice to have but this role mainly works on the logistics and supply chain system delivery
Ability to read log files, draw conclusions and direct further technical investigation
Working with Cloud Technology for Back End and React/Node for Front End
Understanding of cloud/on premise infrastructure
A basic understanding of Terraform - at a level you can engage with technical teams
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and Legacy AWS applications
Defining, managing and delivering to customer expectations within strict deadlines
Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience of various project development methodologies (including Agile, Incremental and Waterfall)
Comfortable with complex technical environments and legacy systems integration
Experience of code management tools such as git, bit bucket, svn
Understanding of GitHub or other release pipeline tools
Managing 3rd parties
Strong time management & organisational skills
Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Relevant Project Management qualifications
A developer background or programming qualification is advantageous but not essential
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.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

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At WPP Enterprise Solutions

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernisation, connecting strategy directly to execution.

Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX, work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. We have received distinction as a leader in Commerce Services and CX Strategy Consulting by the Forrester Wave™

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WPP Enterprise Solutions 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.

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We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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Senior Technical Project Manager

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