PMO Lead - EMEA & APAC

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

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Why we're hiring: WPP is at the forefront of the marketing and advertising industry's largest transformation. Our Global CIO is leading a significant evolution of our Enterprise Technology capabilities, bringing together over 2,500 technology professionals into an integrated global team. This team will play a crucial role in enabling the ongoing transformation of our agencies and functions.

*This is a 14 month fixed term contract* What you'll be doing: Lead the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) for the region, governing the effective change management of the global WPP Media IT portfolio Implement the PMO's vision, strategy, and objectives, aligning them with the overall WPP Enterprise Technology and WPP Media business goals. Build and embed a culture of continuous improvement and the learning journeys needed to build capability and technical expertise in the team.

Responsibilities

within the region’s PMO team. Manage and co-ordinate PMO activity for the region. Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration within the project management community.

Manage all aspects of the portfolio, including tracking project activities against business cases, budgets, and timelines. Identify opportunities to develop, evolve and simplify Portfolio Governance processes, tools, and documentation to ensure consistent and effective project execution. Collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary global team to understand business needs and how they contribute to the IT project portfolio for the Media Cluster/WPP Media.

Requirements

Continuous improvement of governance processes and procedures across the team and inputs into the overall framework. Focus on continually evolving best practices, tools, and standards for PMO, ensuring universal adoption across the global WPP Media IT portfolio. Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce project risks.

Implement the adoption of standardized project management methodologies and tools. Work with budget holders to plan GroupM Technology and Enterprise Technology budgets for projects Create a robust reporting and forecasting process for the region’s project portfolio Create regular reporting to identify trends and potential risks in the regions’ project portfolio Effectively manage stakeholders in a complex, multi-CIO global business environment. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the WPP group.

Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders at all levels for the region. Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on portfolio management matters.