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Junior Programme Manager (US hours)
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Junior Programme Manager (US hours)
Junior Programme Manager – eCommerce & Software Development
Location: Global (aligned with US working hours), Reset size: NY/NYC, LON/London VML, part of WPP
About VML & Enterprise Solutions
A leading creative company within WPP, VML blends brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to deliver connected brands driving growth. With global recognition as a Leader in marketing services (Forrester Wave™), we work with world-class brands like AstraZeneca, The Coca-Cola Company, Ford, Nestlé, and Shell. Our Enterprise Solutions division specialises in building and scaling digital experiences across marketplaces, D2C, B2B, and social platforms for clients generating over $29bn annually.
Our team of 4,200+ experts in 34 countries collaborates across channels to create bold, measurable results—with a hybrid approach (④ days on-site, flexibility to discuss accommodations).
About the Role
Junior Programme Manager with eCommerce/software development focus to guide high-impact projects from vision to successful delivery. As an early-career leader, you’ll ensure timely, budget-aligned execution while nurturing team performance and stakeholder trust across blue-chip clients.
Key Location Hubs: Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai US Working Hours: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (occasional holiday flexibilities)
What You’ll Do
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Lead Project Lifecycle
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex programmes (games, budgets, timelines) to meet defined business objectives.
- Partner with Account Director to align deliverables with productivity targets.
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Risk & Compliance
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks; compile accurate reports for stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to standard quality/performance benchmarks via tailored "ways of working" (WoW) from day one.
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Planning & Dependance Management
- Track inter-project dependencies across workstreams/vendors; create program-level roadmaps.
- Synchronise stakeholders’ progress updates, escalating changes proactively.
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Resource Transition Mastery
- Manage resource allocation (internal/external) via dynamic plans linked to functional leads.
- Govern vendor relationships/third-party contracts (third-party management, expansions).
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Relationship Curatorship
- Develop collaborative ties with internal VML teams + external clients at all levels.
- Define and drive execution of governance structures per client’s objectives.
What We Want From You
Core Credentials
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Maximum leadership in cross-team collaboration, minimum 20 direct reports (prev. team management).
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Agile proficiency with 3+ years experience, including hybrid Waterfall-to-Agile transitions.
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Programme/Software Development & eCommerce voyage:
- 6+ years project management in app/experience development.
- Ecommerce migration/refactoring/re-platforming know-how (Magento, Azure/AWS experience w/add-on value).
- Cloud (On/Prem) + DevOps familiarity (e.g. Jenkins, GitLB), preferably Azure AWS tooling.
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Agile Armoury: Scrum/Kanban expertise, release pipelines (CI/CD, handoffs).
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Technical/Operational Savvy
- Scripting/commit tool (Git, SVN, Bitbucket) fluency.
- Digital infrastructure (hosting, eComm stacks); 3rd party oversight.
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Soft Competencies
- Stakeholder diplomacy across cultures/business levels.
- Budget stewardship (financial tracking, programme extensions).
- Bang-for-buck mentality: negotiation w/corporate/commercial risks.
- Tactful crisis intervention (sensitive discussions).
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Essential Skills
- English (fluent verbal/written).
- Office Suite mastery (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Agile feedback cycles + cross-functional mental agility.
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- Developer background or IT qualification (merits but not mandatory).
- Operations knowledge (e.g health-sector frameworks) pleases.
What We Offer
Values Over Job Titles
- Citizen Empowerment: Hybrid model (avg. 4 office days) to scale talents flexibly; demonstrate need during interview.
- Sophisticated Brand Alliances: Work with world-shapers like Tiffany & Co., Mercedes, or Selfridges.
- Thriving Culture: Backed by WPP’s diverse support ecosystems, oral/auditory disability/dl translation options. Equality: Our wishcode™ technologies (if engaging w/helpdesk) are un触 ping but din’t impact in-hiring fairness.
Value as a VML Pro
- Grow through mentorship in purposeful spaces, proud stakeholders control their identity + communication career.
- Group alignment: Heart (complexity empathy), Brains (collaborative grit), + Courage (innovative spirals of analogy).
- Helpline/Accommodation: Easter Saturday, option open-translated interviews; children/daycare assistance.
Open-House Policy
At VML, humans not role descriptions determine how we learn.
As a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP), we’re committed to fostering inclusive talent—that’s why we’ll never change casually. For more:
- VML Recruitment Policy
- Curiosities? Drop an email even if you don’t fit textfully serving the LOLA BS™.
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