Global PMO Lead - People Technology 12M FTC

The role

You will own and lead the integrated programme plan and governance for a global People Technology transformation at WPP. You will manage reporting, risks, dependencies and benefits across multiple workstreams and teams.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the integrated programme plan, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Establish and maintain programme governance over scope, cost, timelines, risks and delivery.
• Lead programme reporting on progress, risks, issues, decisions and areas needing intervention.
• Own the RAID process, with mitigation, escalation and resolution plans.
• Coordinate dependencies across workstreams, with clear owners, deadlines and closure.
• Support and facilitate governance forums and capture decisions as actions.
• Establish frameworks, processes, templates and documentation for consistent ways of working.
• Define, baseline and track programme benefits with business ownership.
• Develop metrics and reporting to monitor performance and benefits realisation.
• Lead and guide project and workstream teams and act as Project Manager for selected initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Significant experience as a PMO Lead, Senior PMO, Programme Manager or similar in large-scale transformation.
• Strong programme management capability: integrated planning, governance, RAID, dependency management and executive reporting.
• Experience supporting complex programmes with multiple workstreams, geographies and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with governance, reporting frameworks, delivery standards and ways of working.
• Strong understanding of Agile and traditional programme delivery approaches.
• Strong analytical skills to turn complex programme information into insights for senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing and tracking programme benefits, KPIs and delivery metrics.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical, action-oriented approach with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence operating in ambiguity.
• Experience working with globally dispersed teams through significant transformation.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering People Technology, HR transformation or enterprise technology programmes.
• Experience with HRIS/HCM platforms, including processes, data, integrations and business change.
• Workday experience, or other major enterprise HRIS/HCM platforms with technology-enabled transformation experience.
• Experience of process improvement approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma or Design Thinking.

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired colleagues in a culture where people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at industry-leading scale.
• Challenging and stimulating work with a group of creative problem solvers.

Before you apply

• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining media intelligence, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It works with leading brands across 100+ markets.