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Senior Digital Project Manager

WPP Production
New York
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<div class="content-intro"><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing"><strong>About WPP Production</strong></p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing">We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.</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 <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://wpp.com/__;!!JboVxjCXSME!N9KGoZIn5nCC-uOWhEdE-ChrrJuf6TgkLzNNkLaW9BExJsVqZZ_hMSmGbARJ0tdBOnKYM7kEbv5L3ncUpg7-6uEPNdY$" data-outlook-id="6ded86b6-cde3-4e48-958d-34727f881edd">WPP.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>A Hybrid working model</strong></p>
<p><em>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. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</em></p>
<p><strong>What does a Senior Project Manager for Hex do at WPP Production?</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The Senior Digital Project Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping HEX Studio’s evolution as WPP’s frontier studio built for the era of AI and advanced creative technology. T</span><span data-contrast="none">he role is responsible for the coordination and delivery of AI-native workflows, CGI production, gaming (Unreal Engine/Unity), and immersive experiences (AR/VR/XR), alongside innovation workstreams like WPP Open Pilots, Production Studio demos, and proofs of concept.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":360}"> To learn more about the Hex Studio: <a href="https://www.wpp.com/en/news/wpp-launches-hex-creating-a-new-kind-of-talent-pipeline-designed-for-the-ai-era">https://www.wpp.com/en/news/wpp-launches-hex-creating-a-new-kind-of-talent-pipeline-designed-for-the-ai-era</a>.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This requires a unique ability to translate strategic ambitions into actionable delivery plans, bridging creative, technical, and operational teams to ensure that frontier technologies are deployed effectively, creatively, and responsibly. The Senior Digital Project Manager oversees a portfolio of cutting-edge projects, ensuring that all work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of innovation, quality, and client satisfaction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Key Responsibilities include:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">AI &amp; Frontier Tech Delivery:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Lead the end-to-end project management of AI and advanced technology initiatives—from scoping and planning to execution and delivery—specifically leveraging WPP Open to build and deploy AI-powered production, agentic workflows, CGI, and real-time gaming solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Project Leadership:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Initiate and execute highly complex creative-tech projects, including scope, budget, and schedule definition. Ensure effective management of scope changes, technical briefing, burn rates, and progress tracking.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Financial Control:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Manage projects with at least a £250K budget, ensuring rigorous financial tracking, resource allocation, and reconciliation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Technical Translation:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Act as the crucial bridge between client/agency requirements and our specialist frontier teams (AI engineers, prompt engineers, CGI artists, real-time developers, and data engineers), translating complex technical concepts into clear actions and deliverables.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Agile Enablement:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Promote agile, iterative, and rapid-prototyping delivery approaches suited to fast-evolving tech environments; coach internal teams and clients to embrace experimentation, AI-assisted workflows, and rapid learning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Subject Matter Expertise:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Act as an internal source of expertise in the digital and creative-tech project management field, establishing best practices for managing non-traditional, AI-native creative pipelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Team Mentorship:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Support and mentor more junior members of the team, training them on frontier project lifecycles and emergent workflow best practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Stakeholder Management:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Represent HEX Studio to clients, brand partners, and broader WPP agencies, ensuring clear communication, education, and alignment on frontier production capabilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Closure &amp; Documentation:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Oversee project closure documentation to ensure learnings from R&amp;D, pilot programs, and AI workflows are captured and scaled across the wider network.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Requirements</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">All Project Managers must demonstrate proven capability in the following areas:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
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