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Who We Are WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience. Senior Project Manager with a technical background required to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis. An experienced Project Manager who leads teams to deliver high quality, complex projects on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You will work closely with the Programme Manager/Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success. Please note that this job is a B2B contract position located in Poland. Please send us your CV in English.   What you’ll be doing 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 want from you Proven software development Project Management experience, eCommerce experience ideally within a retail environment Proven experience managing re-platforming Projects and owning the cutover process Proven experience of scope control within project delivery Proven experience working on eCommerce platform projects, delivering change to external stakeholders 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