Senior Project and Release Manager

The role

A Senior Project Manager and Release Manager with a technical background will manage technical teams and releases across complex client environments. The role involves technical reporting, managing infrastructure builds, and overseeing releases across pre-production and production environments.

What you will do

• Release and technical reporting regarding project/account technical deliverables, architecture and release pipeline
• Identify technical risks and issues and provide mitigation options
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and chair technical meetings
• Manage and co-ordinate Internal technical specialists
• Lead and inspire the team to achieve objectives
• Ensure technical teams complete expected work and suggest process improvements
• Provide support and constructive feedback to Junior Technical Project Managers
• Define, plan, organise and manage the build of new infrastructure environments
• Co-ordinate high quality technical solutions via effective time management
• Run complex projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies

Required qualifications

• Project Management experience
• ecommerce experience ideally within a retail environment
• Ability to read log files and direct technical investigation
• Working with eCommerce frameworks and hosting solutions
• Understanding of cloud/on prem. Infrastructure
• Familiarity with Azure and AWS DevOps Tooling
• Defining, managing and delivering to customer expectations within strict deadlines
• Full knowledge of the project lifecycle
• Experience of various project development methodologies including Agile, Incremental and Waterfall
• Comfortable with complex technical environments and legacy systems integration
• Managing 3rd parties
• Strong time management and organisational skills

Nice to have

• BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas
• A developer background or programming qualification
• Understanding of Jenkins or other release pipeline tools
• Experience of code management tools such as git, bit bucket, svn
• A basic understanding of Terraform

Benefits

• private medical care
• professional development opportunities
• training programmes
• flexible working arrangements

About the company

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates growth systems for competitive businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.