Transition Project Manager

Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across four Solution hubs: creative with Publicis Communications (Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSL, Prodigious), media services with Publicis Media (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449, Performics, Digitas), digital business transformation with Publicis. Sapient and health & wellness communications with Publicis Health. Publicis Groupes agencies are present in over 100 countries around the world.

The PGD team in India boasts of over 600+ specialists across Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune and Bengaluru certified across all major platforms - Amazon, Facebook Blueprint, Google Adwords, Google Shopping, SA 360, Data Studio and more. With solid expertise in Search, Programmatic, Data engineering, Data sciences, Ecommerce, Consulting and Development, the team supports a host of Publicis operations across US, Europe and Asia and their multinational clients.

Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, the father of French advertising, Publicis Groupe is today led by its third CEO in its history, Arthur Sadoun, Chairman & CEO. Maurice Lvy, who led the company for 30 years until June 2017, is today the Chairman of the Groupes Supervisory Board.

Job Location's : Gurgaon, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Pune

Description:

The global Transition Project Manager role is essential to ensuring Publicis successfully transitions new client business to Publicis and accelerates the deployment of Publicis products and services. The Transition Project Manager will be responsible for supporting a global Transition Lead with large scale, complex and 3-6 month duration program to deliver seamless client onboarding to the company. This role includes oversight of full transition project lifecycle from inception to implementation to delivery with the ability to manage multiple project tracks and stakeholders.

The Transition Project Manager will be responsible for managing a master transition program across multiple markets and work streams; project/ task time estimation and tracking; milestone/ deliverables status reporting and processes; risk identification, escalation and resolution; support management of internal/ external communications calendar; and ensure that all stakeholders involved in the client transition meet their deliverables by the transition deadline. The Transition Project Manager will also ensure quality of transition task deliverables comply with agency transition standards and client’s needs.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support global Transition Lead with planning, implementation and management of large scale new client transitions
• Coordinates with Global Transition Lead to establish priorities and proactively set direction for local agency teams across various transition work streams including transition from incumbent and partners, support standing up new teams, new technology rollouts, etc.
• Works closely with the Global Transition Lead and Global Client Lead to identify and assure delivery against key transition milestones, priorities, expectations, etc.
• Manage internal and client transition communication channels and statuses including agenda preparation and leading meetings
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment and influence others to ensure successful transition project deployment and delivery
• Communicate a common understanding of transition project milestones by setting and managing expectations
• Proven ability to manage cross-market/ functional stakeholders through influence where direct reporting lines do not exist
• Ensures there is a consistent application of project management methodologies and standards
• Performs other support duties as assigned or requested

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, complex programs
• The candidate must have proven experience working in a complex, matrixed environment, managing multiple stakeholders
• Strong issue resolution skills
• Expert understanding of project & program management processes and methodologies
• Expert knowledge of both Agile and Plan Driven project management principles and practices
• Ability to interact, manage and influence key stakeholders including executive team members
• Fluency in English – speaking and writing skills
• Scrum Master Certification

neha.bist@publicisgroupe.com