Senior Project Manager - Technology Operations

September 7, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London, UK

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Description

WPP is hiring a senior project manager to lead complex technology projects as part of a major 3-year group transformation. The role involves managing governance, risks, and stakeholder engagement across global teams to deliver strategic technology initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for driving delivery, fostering collaboration, and supporting change adoption.

Responsibilities

Own transformation initiatives from the Technology Operations portfolio, responsible for successful delivery
Plan, manage, and execute programme workstreams to time, cost, quality, and compliance standards
Ensure alignment with programme objectives and strategic outcomes
Actively manage programme risks, issues and dependencies across the transformation initiatives
Define and mobilise the governance model for the initiatives
Maintain RAID, produce status reporting, and coordinate assurance across technical and cross-functional teams
Act as a liaison between engineering teams, partners and WPP Technology Operations, ensuring decisions are informed
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and sponsors
Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
Track costs and benefits to ensure value delivery
Work closely with Change & Adoption specialists to support readiness and adoption of new technologies and processes
Contribute to the Portfolio and Programme Management (PPM) community
Coach and mentor project teams to embed a high-performing culture

Requirements

Senior project management experience in leading complex Technology / IT projects across the full delivery lifecycle
Proven track record mobilising and delivering strategic, operationally complex initiatives with cross-functional teams
Strong governance, planning, RAID, reporting and stakeholder management capability
Experience managing budgets, vendors, dependencies and delivery risks
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with experience engaging globally dispersed teams
Excellent communicator, able to translate complex technical information for varied stakeholders
Agile, waterfall or hybrid delivery experience
Project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, AgilePM or equivalent

Conditions

Hybrid working, with teams in the office around four days a week
Equal opportunity employer
Fosters a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning

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