Program Manager

WPP

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

60k-140k

14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Key Responsibilities

Run multiple large digital programs, both globally and locally, interfacing with other WPP agencies and some client-side interaction.
Run meetings effectively, asking pertinent questions, and ensure smooth program execution.
Develop timelines, documentation, and burn rates for scopes.
Partner with the Account leads to provide ongoing client satisfaction.
Oversee the development of an integrated project and program deliverables across a large, cross-agency team including Advertising, Digital, Media, PR, Social, Shopper, Branding, and others.
Establish and maintain project and program communications.
Oversee project estimations and staffing recommendations, as well as implementing new processes across large streams of work.
Responsible for project profitability, including planning, tracking, and approving project expenses, billing, and invoices.
Partner with finance to develop a profitability and utilization view across workstreams.
Manage resource allocation weekly, monitor project burn rates, budgets, and reconciliations.
Drive projects forward from start to finish, providing purpose, direction, and motivation to the team.
Take notes, follow up, build timelines and plans, and champion the work and internal project team.

Requirements

5-7+ years of experience in project leadership and delivery management in a client-facing role, ideally within an agency setting.
Experience managing large-scale integrated, omnichannel programs with multiple parallel work streams and teams.
Experience working with diverse teams across North American offices, including UX, Tech, Strategy, Creative, Account, Research, and Data.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies.
Software knowledge of Workday, Monday.com, Jira, Workfront, and Smartsheet is a plus.
Experience working with CPG brands is a plus.

Nice to Have

Experience working with CPG brands.
Familiarity working with Commerce and Shopper Marketing.
Knowledge of software tools such as Workday, Monday.com, Jira, Workfront, and Smartsheet.

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but 5-7+ years of relevant experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits package.
Base salary range of $60,000-$140,000 USD.
Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week.
Flexibility and accommodations available upon discussion.

Working at WPP

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Our team is close-knit and supportive, working with a lot of unknowns, and encourages collaboration in a comfortable environment with ambiguity. We value connection, belonging, and the power of differences, and are committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities to progress.

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