Senior Digital Project Manager (2 month contract)

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy 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. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

• Lead cross-functional teams through full project lifecycles, from initiation to deployment, ensuring timely, on-budget, and quality delivery. 
• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans detailing resources, milestones, risks, dependencies, and timelines.
• Collaborate with client and internal stakeholders (creative, data, content, consulting, technology) to define objectives and gather requirements.
• Utilise and promote project management and workflow platforms (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Monday.com, SharePoint) for tracking, reporting, communication, and workflow effectiveness.
• Implement best practices for project management, adopting methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Engage with marketing automation platforms (Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, Braze, Sitecore, Magento, Tealium) and customer data platforms (CDP), CRM, and CMS technologies.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers, championing team excellence and continuous improvement.
• Foster a productive, inclusive, and collaborative environment across distributed teams in various geographies and time zones.
• Manage project profitability, resource allocation, and proactively mitigate risks and issues.
• Support pre-sales activities by preparing proposals, statements of work, and change requests.
• Maintain governance standards, regularly updating project documentation and compliance. 

• Experience: Experience in digital project management, preferably in agency or consulting contexts, with a track record in marketing automation, CRM, and CMS implementations.
• Technical: Experience with PM/Workflow platforms (Wrike or Monday) and collaboration tools (Slack, Teams, Zoom). Familiarity with HTML, XML, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, and DevOps processes is advantageous.
• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certification preferred.
• Methodologies: Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, hybrid, and servient leadership approaches.
• Leadership: Strong stakeholder and team management skills, proven mentoring capability.
• Industry Exposure: Experience with large-scale digital marketing solutions, CX technologies, and digital transformation in diverse industry sectors.
• Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.  

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