Program Manager
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3>
<p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p>
<p><strong>About WPP</strong></p>
<p>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. For more information, visit <u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Who we are looking for:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":1440,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">VML is seeking a Program Manager with a keen technical focus for one of the Atlanta office’s largest clients. We are looking for an enthusiastic critical thinker/problem solver that understand technical workflows, tools, and platforms. This person also thrives on being engaged at all levels of an agile project. The Program Manager will be able to lead cross-functional teams and direct reports, as well as have oversight across multiple tracks and projects throughout the full agile lifecycle. The role will acutely understand the opportunities and constraints of cross-functional team needs and take responsibility for setting and managing expectations internally and with clients. The role will understand how to manage and negotiate trade-offs to deliver on time, within budget, and against agreed objectives. Program Managers have full management responsibilities, including: scoping, budgeting, burn reporting, project delivery and resource evaluation. The role requires the ability to confidently prioritize business needs, resource management, schedules, and financials to successfully navigate and deliver all aspects of the assignment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":1440,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What you’ll do: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":1440,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Who you are:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":1440,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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