Job Description

Company DescriptionWe are the connected marketing agency, a full-service agency with modern creative & media, data, and technology services all under one roof.We are connected in the way we think and the way we work. At the heart of our company are great people that we call Unicorns. Our Unicorns are open, bold, and curious and love to solve complex problems for clients in unique ways.We're looking for an outstanding Technical Project Manager - someone who can take the technical project management lead at the advertising agency. They work with the delivery team to create, plan and deliver a project delivery best practice approach for clients. They are responsible for maintaining a cohesive project management approach and consistently delivery on projects and campaigns, in line with technical best practice.Sound like you? Read on.What you'll do:The Technical Project Manager plays an essential role by ensuring all work required by the development team is delivered on time, following best practices and at the highest standard. Manage the technical team and all work they deliver; ensure that projects are delivered on time, following platform and project management best practices; work closely with the client service and delivery teams.Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Develop and manage the project, communication, resource plans and processes.
• Analyse all management and technical processes to ensure they're delivered as expected.
• Meet regularly with project stakeholders and define project goals and objectives.
• Lead budget and resource allocation through all project phases.
• Schedule project timelines.
• Make estimates for the budget and schedule.
• Generate regular reports to update stakeholders and manage projects.
• Establish and train teams on processes and strategies.
• Oversee day-to-day technical operations, including assignments and personnel review.
• Define roles and responsibilities of the team and determine clear deliverables.
• Research and evaluate new hardware and software technology and help make decisions on the cost-benefit analysis of new purchases.

QualificationsWe're looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• Degree in project management or related technical field preferred.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Several years of professional work as a technical project manager with proven experience in managing platform build and maintenance projects.
• Trained in project management and knowledge of various methodologies to deliver successful projects.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing technical teams.
• Comfortable in a highly competitive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment.
• Managerial experience
• Scrum master experience (Defending your priorities and goals)
• MS Excel skills
• MS Projects Experience and Smartsheets Experience

Additional InformationPersonality Attributes:

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Creative out of the box strategic thinker
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:

• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)

Culture commitment:

• We are approachable & globally supportive.
• We are in this together and solution orientated.
• We always do the right thing.
• We are never afraid.

Miscellaneous:

• This role with oversee two sites, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg, so travel will be required from time to time.

Publicis Groupe