Senior Project and Release Manager UK

div class= content-intro h3 strong Who We Are /strong /h3 p VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands nbsp;that drive growth. Guided by a nbsp; strong Human First /strong philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. nbsp;VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. nbsp; /p p VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. nbsp; /p p For more information, please visit nbsp; a href= http://www.vml.com/ data-outlook-id= d4b7d1c3-8ad6-4b6d-ab45-d3cb5a3aebe1 www.vml.com /a and follow along on a href= https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A_www.linkedin.com_company_vml_-5F-5F-3B-21-21JboVxjCXSME-21OhlpCfbkl1UcWPwns1-2DGtvHOzFh0QwHV49fsPgGw-2DVCCU1bCg8aQFI9vN-2Dy-2DVwaQcITH2j2XKzGKBIFRLYf2AUWVYY1dFGK6-24 amp;d=DwMFaQ amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM amp;r=zouFnm4jZMgDFaYF1uVcRY3rbgHWPca_luUrBUkT6Yc amp;m=QzcCgXCAOjzj5hiU48_CKOdHRSJ4_YpuqfviT9yjlzH5VrkzySTZ-WaQXlYAnj4W amp;s=jJ7q5V70u9oUx7ONPm5jC3IK8y6vxDilX6BGTlqlWlA amp;e= data-outlook-id= a3ef68bf-16fb-4ebc-9ca9-406007d6cefc LinkedIn /a nbsp;#WeAreVML. /p /div h3 nbsp; /h3 h3 Senior Project Manager and Release Manager needed to join our Delivery Team on a contractual basis. /h3 h3 The opportunity /h3 p A Senior Project Manager, with a technical background, who has experience managing technical teams and releases across complex client environments. You encourage strong relationships with your team and have the ability the talk, at a technical level, with developers and senior technical team members (e.g., technical architects, solution architects etc). You follow best practices in development standards and coding reviews through having a good understanding of branching strategies, development standards and coding reviews through having a good understanding of branching strategies, development principals and CI/CD. /p p strong Please bear in mind that this is a contractual role. /strong /p p nbsp; /p h3 What you’ll be doing /h3 ul li Release and technical reporting regarding project/account technical deliverables, architecture and release pipeline /li li Identify technical risks and issues amp; provide mitigation options to achieve resolution /li li Knowledgeably communicate with stakeholders (internal/external) including chairing technical meetings as required /li li Manage and co-ordinate Internal technical specialists /li li Lead and inspire the team to achieve individual and team objectives /li li Ensure the technical team(s) complete what is expected of them successfully and suggest improvements to processes as required. /li li Provide support to Junior Technical Project Managers within your account or across WTC amp;T giving them regular constructive feedback to help with their development /li li Define, plan, organise and manage the build of new infrastructure environments /li li Co-ordinate high quality technical solutions, on time, via effective time management /li li Keep up to date with emerging industry practices /li li Effectively run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. /li li Oversee releases across pre-production and production environments, demonstrating an understanding of dependencies between client systems. /li li Implement technical governance according to the client’s needs /li li Build customer confidence by understanding their needs amp; delivering first class solutions /li li Set and manage client expectations, addressing issues in a respectful and timely manner and ensuring the organisation maintains a positive image and provides a high-quality service /li li Manage 3rd party product vendors, environments, and client technical resources /li /ul h3 nbsp; /h3 h3 What we want from you /h3 ul li Project Management experience, and ecommerce experience ideally within a retail environment. /li li Ability to read log files, draw conclusions and direct further technical investigation /li li Working with eCommerce frameworks and hosting solutions /li li Understanding of cloud/on prem. Infrastructure /li li Familiarity with Azure and AWS DevOps Tooling /li li Defining, managing and delivering to customer expectations within strict deadlines /li li Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience of various project development methodologies (including Agile, Incremental and Waterfall) /li li Comfortable with complex technical environments and legacy systems integration /li li Managing 3rd parties /li li Strong time management amp; organisational skills /li li Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy /li li Relevant Project Management qualifications /li li Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint /li li Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English /li /ul h3 nbsp; /h3 h3 If you have some of this, even better /h3 ul li BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas is an advantage /li li A developer background or programming qualification is advantageous but not essential /li li Understanding of Jenkins or other release pipeline tools /li li Experience of code management tools such as git, bit bucket, svn /li li A basic understanding of Terraform - at a level you can engage with technical teams /li /ul h3 nbsp; /h3 h3 What we can offer you /h3 p Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are. /p p strong Permanent only /strong br We offer a great benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme, training opportunities, competitive pension, medical insurance, life assurance, social events, opportunities to buy and sell holidays, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more. /p p Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage. /p p We lead with nbsp; strong Heart /strong , fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. br We empower your nbsp; strong Brains nbsp; /strong for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. br And we champion nbsp; strong Courage /strong , inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday. /p p nbsp; /p p em strong span class= TextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 lang= EN-GB data-contrast= auto span class= NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 How we use AI in the recruitment process: /span /span /strong span class= LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW109799401 BCX0 strong span class= SCXW109799401 BCX0 nbsp; /span /strong br class= SCXW109799401 BCX0 /span span class= LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW109799401 BCX0 span class= SCXW109799401 BCX0 nbsp; /span br class= SCXW109799401 BCX0 /span span class= TextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 lang= EN-GB data-contrast= auto span class= NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 To ensure more focused and engaging conversations, we nbsp; /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 leverage /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 nbsp;AI in our recruitment process exclusively for secure, objective nbsp; /span span class= NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW109799401 BCX0 note-taking /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0 , never for evaluative judgments. 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