As part of a global shift to a new, integrated One Dentsu operating model, Dentsu is on a significant transformation journey.

As Project Manager you’ll work as part of a team delivering a defined set of interdependent projects to ensure successful delivery of the required outcomes.

Job Description:

 

• Project Leadership and Vision: Define and communicate the project vision, translating it into actionable delivery objectives. Lead the project alongside the Project Business Lead to achieve business case benefits, desired capabilities, and outcomes. Uphold ethical standards in all interactions with stakeholders, team members, and the broader organization. 

• Project Team Management: Design, develop, and manage the project team, including the appointment of project managers and key resources. Resolve conflicts, clearly define roles and responsibilities, foster innovation, and inspire the team to achieve successful project outcomes. 

• Project Business Case and Benefits Realisation: Collaborate with the Project Business Lead to develop, gain approval for, and manage the project business case, benefits plan, and budget. Ensure the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and design, working closely with change managers and business benefit owners. 

• Project Budget and Cost Management: Develop and agree on project budgets, meticulously tracking forecast and actual costs to ensure financial control. 

• Project Governance, Reporting, and Assurance: Implement robust project governance, monitor progress, maintain project integrity, and engage in assurance activities to ensure compliance and performance. 

• Project Plans, Performance, and Controls: Document all fundamental project components, establish protocols for scope changes, set performance controls, and monitor progress. Engage fully with requisite assurance processes and respond to recommendations. 

• Dependency Management: Map project dependencies, identify owners, and integrate dependency management into the project governance cycle. Act as an arbiter to resolve issues between various project elements. 

• Project Resource Management: Identify and secure necessary resources, manage contracts, and update resource allocation plans to ensure project needs are met. 

• Project Stakeholder and Communications Management: Identify and manage stakeholder interests, ensure effective communication, and secure senior-level support to maintain alignment with project goals. 

• Project Risks and Issues Management: Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities) and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identifies and works with related projects to manage interdependencies 

 

Professional Skills 

• Relevant track record (minimum 3-5 years+) operating within large, complex global organisations, that have navigated through transformation programs delivering process optimisation, operating model redesign and operational excellence.  

• Can do attitude and ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation structure with significant emphasis on collaboration, influence and persuasion. 

• Resilient and an ability to navigate through complexity and large amounts of change. 

 

Working with us 

Joining dentsu international, you’ll join a team of 71,000 people.  It’s an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’ll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures and experiences.   We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences and opportunities to shape your future.   

 

Inclusion and Diversity  

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about. 

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone. 

 

Keeping connected  

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.  

www.dentsu.com 

Location:

Shanghai - Haisu Plaza

Brand:

Dentsu Apac

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)