Programme Manager - Commerce (Contract)

Who We Are VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . Programme Manager with extensive experience including experience managing small programmes of work needed to join our team This is a London based Contract role The opportunity: You lead teams to deliver high quality, complex project(s) on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success. What you’ll be doing: Accountable for all delivery across the programme Analyse, evaluate, and overcome programme risks, and produce accurate programme reports for management and stakeholders Maintain organisational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance, including the creation and implementation of ways of working at the start of a programme Create and implement effective ways of working at the start of the programme and ensure these are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle Track and manage dependencies between projects and workstreams, creating programme level plans to ensure these are addressed Ensure programme goals are reached by keeping the workstreams updated on progress and any changes that need to be made. Provide support and guidance to project managers within your account and line management for several project managers outside of your account. Maintain a resource plan showing resource commitment across the projects and keep track of potential end dates in association with functional lead personnel Track resource requests and manage fulfilment of these requests internally or externally as appropriate Develop strong relationships with WTC team members and client stakeholders at all levels Work with the client to understand their vision and plan the programme of work to successfully achieve that vision to the greatest effect Define and implement programme level governance in conjunction with the client Manage third party vendors on behalf of the client What we want from you: Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams. As a minimum, if in a team management role, this should be at least 20 people A good understanding of the software development lifecycle & release management Proven track record in the successful delivery of an ecommerce migration/Re-platform Strong stakeholder management skills Excellent negotiation skills & an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact & diplomacy Exposure to medium to large scale fixed price project delivery Experience in multi-vendor management Experience of managin…