Web Project Manager

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson.

The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

Hybrid Working Model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.

Job Overview:

The Digital Project Manager is to plan, document, execute, and complete large-scale global Digital CMS / Web projects, adhering to strict deadlines and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Be an internal source of expertise in the Digital project management field and respond swiftly and concisely to any questions or queries
• Experience running projects in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Emphasis on best practice project management techniques
• Manage a team of developers and QA executives locally to deliver against a project plan and budget
• Report project progress and anticipate risks
• Establish project governance contact points with the client-service offices, such as London or New York
• Regularly update Project Managers in client-service offices on project progress
• Manage and optimise internal workflow to ensure/increase productivity
• Project execution, including scope change, briefing, burn rate, and progress tracking
• Project kick-off and closure documentation
• Experience in reading and understanding technical and functional specifications
• Support and mentor team members, where needed
• Attend internal meetings as a representative of the Digital production team as and when required
• Represent Hogarth to the client and other third-party partners

Requirements:

• Having over 5 years of project management experience in delivering web/mobile application and CMS-based website projects
• Experience of working in a decoupled environment and collaborating effectively with other third-party agencies
• Strong knowledge of Content Management and CRM systems (experience with Drupal would be ideal)
• Software expertise - JIRA, Confluence, Office 365, Smartsheets, and MS Project
• Experience of delivering large master and localization web site projects
• Experience in using a content management system for content management/content loading
• Passion for and understanding of internet technologies is a must
• Management of globally distributed project delivery teams
• Understanding of basic Quality Assurance standards and methodologies
• Understanding of accessibility guidelines and standards

Must have:

• Scope Management: The ability to control the work included in a project, ensuring that all the work that has been scoped and budgeted can be delivered
• Time Management: The ability to ensure timely completion of projects, including activity (task) definition and sequencing processes
• Cost Management: The ability to plan, estimate and control costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Quality Management: The ability to ensure that project delivery meets the quality needs for which the project as defined by both best practice and client expectations
• Resource Management: The ability to task manage globally distributed project teams
• Communications Management: The ability to link people (including team members and stakeholders), ideas, and information throughout a project’s life cycle
• Risk Management: The ability to identify, Analyse, and properly respond to project risks
• SCRUM: The ability to use the methods of Scrum in the management of projects
• Client Servicing: The ability to manage client needs through the entire project lifecycle.

Good to have:

• Cross-office and international project management experience
• Copywriting - Copywriting/ Editing, particularly of technical documentation
• Test Management & Execution - Understanding of QA practices
• Experience in delivering app builds
• Experience in using Google Analytics dashboards
• Experience in delivering CRM integrations

Preferred:

• Experience of working in (preferably large) Digital agencies on large global accounts

Our Hogarth Values:

• Hands on: No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen.
• Honesty: We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work.
• Heart & Soul: We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough”
• Happy Family: Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people.
• Hungry: Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next.

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