VML is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a technical background to join their eCommerce team on a B2B contract basis in Poland. The role involves leading Agile teams in delivering bespoke development projects and operational improvements within tight deadlines, while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and driving process improvements.
What You'll Do
- 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're Looking For
- A good understanding of the software development lifecycle and release management
- Ability to define, manage and deliver to customer expectations within strict deadlines
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, embrace and react to change with enthusiasm and critical thinking
- Experience of leading and managing teams at different stages of the team’s lifecycle
- Experience of modern software development practices
- Strong understanding of agile delivery techniques and lean ways of working
- Experience of managing people and financial budgets (including project budgeting, monitoring financials, reporting etc)
- Solid time management & organisational skills
- Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Relevant Project Management qualifications
Team & Environment
You will be part of the eCommerce Team, working in a culture built on Heart (empathy and trust), Brains (innovation and curiosity), and Courage (speaking up and bold solutions), where you’re empowered to grow and make a real impact.
Benefits & Compensation
- Net hourly rate for B2B cooperation ranging from 150 - 200 PLN
- Opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world
- Career development prioritized
- Support for growing skills
- Empowerment to make a difference
- Work environment that allows you to be yourself and respects who you are
- Private medical care
- Professional development opportunities
- Training programmes
- Flexible working arrangements (where applicable)
- Additional benefits may be offered by some agencies
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Poland, with flexible working arrangements (where applicable).
WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
