AddressWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.
Why we're hiring:
As part of our People Analytics team, you'll be working closely with the People team, Data & Tech teams as well as other broader functions across our group and operating companies to help support our reporting and data analytics. We are undergoing a large transformation across our People and Finance functions and the People Analytics team has a vast array of projects with touchpoints across multiple functions. We need a Project Manager to get stuck in and help us deliver projects that have never been done before.
What you'll be doing:
- Liaise with c-suite executives to co-ordinate the creation, build, production and continuous improvement of analytics products
- Manage and scope out projects that span across functions
- Drive project success metrics and timelines
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies, improve quality, and implement scalable solutions across our agencies
- Identify and proactively handle risks, issues, dependencies, forecast resource demand and prioritisation
- Directly manage the day to day of our analytics team
What you'll need:
Minimum requirements for this role include:
- 3+ years' experience in a project management role and utilising agile methodologies
- Experience working with a cross-functional team
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate and engage with the C-suite
- Experience with data-driven decision making and problem solving
- Both detail and 'big picture' conscious
- The competence, confidence, and self-discipline to manage deadlines, estimates, and budgets excellently
- Diligent and attentive to detail, able to listen, learn, and put into practice
- Proficiency in Excel
- Curiosity to learn!
Additional preferred skills:
- Experience working with data teams (engineers, analysts, reporters, data scientists, etc.)
- Experience operating on agile cross-functional teams
- Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences
Who you are:
You're open:We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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