Technical Project Manager (FTC)

About WPP Media

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1147 - Technical Project Manager ( 12 month FTC)

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP were constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas bringing together unrivalled talent resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications experience commerce and technology.

Over the last decade we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPPs impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a clients specific needs and challenges providing easy access to the right capabilities. And thats why weve built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact for them to innovate learn thrive and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity fueled by our industry-leading approach to People Platforms and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media business consultancy communications and brand strategy tech and commerce public relations and production.

OpenDoors values are built from Amazons own 16 Leadership Principles and WPPs core values of Open Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together when WPPs Creative Transformation meets Amazons next-level customer centricity our people come together to challenge and impact whats done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPPs top five global clients but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day working in the most unusual way on some of Earths most ambitious opportunities in marketing tech media business and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Technical Project Manager for Automation. This is a contract position based in London.

This role plays a crucial part in supporting OpenDoors business needs focused on streamlining the data provisioning process through automation. Working within a team the Technical Project Manager will ensure the delivery of a critical project related to the provisioning of media data from local markets. This role works alongside a team of Engineers and reports into the Technical Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of automation projects with the business ensuring that they are delivered on time within scope budget and to the required quality standards
• Development and management of project plans that outline the scope objectives and timelines for automation projects
• Communication with stakeholders including senior management project & local teams and other partners to ensure that they are informed about project progress
• Identification and mitigation of risks assumptions issues and dependencies
• Coordinate with multiple teams to deliver against tight timelines
• Ensure compliance with WPP and broader regulatory requirements where applicable

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Proven history of project work with some/all of that related to automation and the media industry
• Understanding of automation tools such as Power Automate Power Query
• Comfortable handling complexity both in the work itself and the stakeholder map
• Excellent critical thinking skills in order to tackle complex data challenges
• Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences approaching different cultures with diplomacy

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimisticallyfirmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions build vital professional connections and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment including competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and connection in this open and supportive a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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