.Job Description:We dream.
We Do.
We DeliverAbout MerkleMerkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy.
For more than 35 years, we have put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation.
As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and our performance, Merkle delivers holistic experiences that promote growth, engagement, and loyalty.
Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.
With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
For more information, visit www.Merkle.Com.Role Outline:As a Senior Project Manager, you are responsible for leading medium to large-sized projects, providing comprehensive project management expertise for key business clients.
Your role includes full oversight of project scope, scheduling, financials, and risk management from initiation through to successful project completion.
You serve as a trusted advisor to clients, proactively identifying business opportunities and ensuring consistent client satisfaction.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Take full responsibility for the successful planning, execution, and closure of medium to large-sized projects.Lead comprehensive project planning, risk management, and scope management activities.Deliver projects within agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards, and targeted profitability levels.Regularly report project status and financial performance to internal and external stakeholders.Ensure client acceptance for partial and complete deliveries.Manage and coordinate local, remote, and third-party team members effectively, ensuring cohesive project execution.Actively identify and pursue further business opportunities within existing projects and accounts.Provide expert consultancy services, including the creation of project concepts and specifications.Maintain clear and effective communication with clients, ensuring alignment with expectations and requirements.Support the acquisition process, contributing significantly to proposals and offer creation.Develop and enhance project management capabilities within the team, actively mentoring and coaching other project managers.Act as an advocate for organizational change, proactively promoting best practices and innovation within project management.Requirements:Strong Scrum knowledgeBe able to coach scrum teamBe able to setup scrum frameworkBe able to improve current Scrum process, for example transition to story pointsGood leadership skillsBe able to lead/manage the Agile ceremonies sessionsBe able to create good team spirit on a team that has people from different providers, countries