Who we are looking for:

VML is seeking a Sr. Project Manager with a breadth and depth of expertise to drive a Workfront implementation and roll-out. This candidate would serve as the Sr. Project Manager through discovery, testing, validation, documentation, and training. This is an exciting opportunity to not only help lead the successful roll-out for our client.

In this critical role, you will be responsible for leading a talented team to implement and roll-out Workfront. You will be accountable for ensuring all project deliverables are of high-quality, completed on time and on budget, and are aligned with the project goals. You must have the ability to maintain the broad vision required for executing a project, including strategic thinking and leadership from beginning to end, as well as the talent for overseeing all the small details that add up to fulfilling our commitment to client satisfaction and project requirements. The ideal candidate will be an innovator who is excited to roll up their sleeves and get into the details to build processes that drive business.

What you'll do:

• Work | Deliver work that is excellent, on time, on budget and goes beyond the brief. You will be responsible for setting up plans and processes that drive projects forward and ensure successful delivery with high client satisfaction.
• People | Motivate, direct and challenge teams to produce great work. You will be responsible for establishing and managing cross-functional teams across different locations that are collaborative, efficient and high-functioning.
• Process | Establish and manage program communication and processes. You will be responsible for setting up appropriate structure and tools to ensure successful collaboration and engagement across agency and client teams.
• Financials | Responsible for understanding existing ways of working as it relates to project estimation, planning and profitability. You will be responsible for building detailed project plans; managing resource allocations; and reporting on project status, burn rates, budgets and reconciliations to agency and client stakeholders.

 Who you are: 

• A builder | Process-oriented and an innovator with a strong point of view and distinct voice. Ability and appetite to create and bring people together and inspire solutions.
• Optimistic, open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must be an advocate of environments that are comfortable with ambiguity, positive and encourage collaboration.
• Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

 What you'll need:

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on project leadership experience in advertising or marketing communications in a client-facing role, ideally at a creative agency or in a consulting environment.
• Fluency with Adobe products strongly preferred
• Experience with Adobe Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) and Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO) preferred
• Proficiency in Workfront required
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and Monday.com preferred
• Experience working on integrated programs with cross-functional teams
• High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them
• Self-motivated and driven to build and create great work
• Conscientious and adept at problem-solving through critical thinking
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent preferred

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.