App Project Manager at VML, London Area, £Contract Rate

  • Contract Spy
  • London Area, United Kingdom
  • Aug 29, 2024
Duration not stated Information Technology Management

Contract Description

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Project Manager required to join our Delivery team on a contract basis.

The opportunity:

A Project Manager with proven experience who leads teams to deliver high quality projects on budget and within a specified timeframe. You work closely with the Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation’s overall success.

Contract - Hybrid/Felxible remote working - Travel to client site required

What you’ll be doing:

  • Project Management responsibility for developing Web App software within an agile project life cycle environment
  • Produce accurate weekly progress reports internally and externally
  • Accurately report on the financial status of the project, tracking time spent and expected forecast to complete.
  • Confidently interact with senior management and business stakeholders providing accurate and credible information.
  • Inspire and lead teams with little Agile experience
  • Motivate the team to achieve individual and team objectives
  • Run effective sprint ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning and estimation sessions, showcases and sprint retrospectives (using Wisdom Methodology)
  • Support the efficient flow of work by the team(s), helping them remove obstacles and make improvements so that sprint goals are met.
  • Issues and Risks identification, mitigation, and resolution, seeking advice/support where needed
  • Build customer confidence by understanding their needs and delivering first class solutions
  • Set and manage client expectations, keeping them informed, particularly when resolving issues.
  • Keep up to date with emerging industry practices and focus on improving the delivery processes


What we want from you:

  • Proven experience of Web App software development Project Management experience
  • Working knowledge of Agile frameworks, in particular Scrum and Kanban
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the software development lifecycle and release management
  • Ability to define, manage and deliver to customer expectations within strict deadlines
  • Experience of leading and managing teams
  • Experience of managing 3rd parties
  • Good understanding of agile delivery technique and lean ways of working
  • Strong time management & organisational skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
  • Relevant Agile Project Management qualifications


What we can offer you:

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.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

  • Connect Meaningfully
  • Inspire Creatively
  • Include Purposefully
  • Approach Positively


Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That’s why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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