Senior Project Manager (Mat. Cover) in London

Senior Project Manager (Mat. Cover) in London

London Full-Time On-site
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FTC - early January 2027 - end of June 2027.About Greenpark Greenpark is a global, award-winning digital agency specialising in omnichannel search and social. Our raison d'etre is to create amazing content that people and algorithms love. How? Through data-led and performance-driven search and social content to help brands create meaningful connections that impact people's lives. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house models. We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more. Want the real inside scoop? Our Playbook gives you a peek into how we work, collaborate, and get things done at Greenpark. Check it out hereOur Values As a company, we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, we do everything with kindness and respect at the core. 'We Strive', 'Acting Together', 'With Kindness' are the values that guide us.About the role The Senior Project Manager strengthens the core of Greenpark's EMEA Delivery team. You will independently lead several complex digital projects and workstreams from brief to completion, coordinating specialist teams and managing competing priorities. You will own project plans, resources, budgets, risks and documentation, keeping clients and colleagues informed and resolving problems proactively. You will use approved AI tools where they improve delivery, applying sound judgement and appropriate human review Working within Greenpark's delivery standards, you will also coach less experienced PMs and contribute practical improvements based on project experience. This role is UK-based.What you'll doClient delivery Independently lead multiple complex projects and workstreams, managing agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality. Work with Client Services and specialists to define deliverables, estimates, assumptions, exclusions and acceptance criteria. Lead project setup and kick-offs. Create and maintain delivery plans covering milestones, dependencies, responsibilities, review stages and approvals. Anticipate risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and agree mitigation. Resolve issues and lead recovery planning, escalating matters beyond your authority with options and a recommendation. Assess the impact of scope changes on time, cost and resources, and obtain approval before committing to revised delivery. Build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams. Lead clear delivery communications, secure decisions and negotiate achievable priorities. Support pitches and scope extensions with realistic estimates, delivery approaches, resource requirements and risksResourcing, forecasting & commercial deliveryForecast the skills and hours required for assigned projects, secure bookings through the greed resourcing process and coordinate specialist inputs and handovers. Identify resource conflicts early and work with resource and discipline leads to agree solutions. Build project estimates and budgets with specialists and secure approval before work begins. Track actual and committed costs, forecast cost to complete, monitor margin and act on variances. Maintain accurate project data and contribute reliable assigned-

Senior Project Manager (Mat. Cover) in London employer: gpc

GPC in Greater London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a supportive team culture. Join us to be part of an exciting new project that values high-quality content and fosters meaningful contributions.

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