Project Manager

Job description

WPP Production is the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation, combining human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale.

As a Project Manager, you will oversee the project life-cycle from initiation to completion, ensuring project goals, objectives, and deliverables are met on time and within budget. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing and executing effective project communication plans. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget, and coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible.

WPP Production is looking for a Project Manager to support fast-paced digital work across creative production and web development - a hands-on delivery role working closely with senior creative and engineering leads, bringing structure to SOWs and timelines. Strong data awareness, BI fluency, and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This is an onsite role, and candidates should be comfortable working across different shifts as needed. Experience communicating directly with international clients/stakeholders is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of digital projects across creative production and web development
• Support senior leads by tracking progress, maintaining timelines, and keeping project plans up to date
• Coordinate with design, development, QA, and content teams to align deliverables and remove bottlenecks
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and share timely updates
• Prepare documentation, status reports, and meeting notes that keep everyone aligned
• Monitor quality across deliverables and ensure each handoff meets expectations
• Flag risks early and help maintain delivery momentum across multiple workstreams
• Contribute to team-wide improvements in reporting, tracking, and workflow efficiency

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience managing digital projects or production workflows, ideally in a digital agency, SaaS, or ITES environment
• Exposure to both creative production (banners, motion, video) and web development (UI/UX, front-end, back-end)
• Practical understanding of Agile and Scrum, with hands-on experience using Jira, Wrike, or Trello
• Clear, confident communication skills; able to coordinate across functions and manage client expectations
• Solid grasp of delivery timelines, task prioritization, SLAs, KPIs, and production workflows
• Comfort working with data and tools like Power BI for project reporting
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Comfortable working onsite across different shifts as needed

Skills

• Agile
• Excel
• Jira
• Power BI
• Project Management
• Scrum