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We partner with our agencies and clients to create data-driven solutions and technology products that power marketing transformation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At the heart of this is </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WPP Open</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, our AI-powered marketing platform that brings together people, data, tools and AI to help deliver better outcomes for clients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We're looking for a Senior Director, Programme Management to join our Strategic Programmes team and help deliver some of DTS's most important initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is an opportunity to work across a wide range of programmes, bringing together teams, stakeholders and capabilities from across the business to deliver meaningful change. You'll play a key role in turning priorities into action, helping teams stay aligned, navigate challenges and deliver successful outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You'll enjoy building relationships and bringing clarity to complex situations. You'll be comfortable moving between strategic discussions and hands-on delivery, adapting your approach to whatever the programme needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You Will Do:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Programmes Delivery</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead programmes and projects from planning through to delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Translate strategic priorities into clear plans, milestones and outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate delivery across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Data, Finance and other business teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across DTS and the wider business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide clear updates on progress, risks, decisions and outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Facilitate decision-making and help maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the delivery and adoption of new products, platforms, technologies and ways of working.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Manage dependencies, risks and issues to help programmes stay on track.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Capture lessons learned and use insight to continuously improve delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Take ownership of smaller projects where hands-on delivery is needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to planning and prioritisation across the Strategic Programmes portfolio.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Team Leadership and Collaboration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support and mentor Programme and Project Managers, helping them develop their skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Share knowledge, best practice and practical guidance across the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to the continued development of delivery standards, tools and ways of working.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with the Global Senior Director, Strategic Programmes on team priorities and resource planning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You Will Need:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience leading complex programmes and projects involving multiple stakeholders and teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" dat