Senior Associate Agile Project Manager

As a Digital Program Manager at Publicis Sapient, you will partner with clients to plan and deliver digital business transformation and/or digital operations initiatives, managing cross-functional teams on projects from inception to operational running. More specifically, we expect you will: Drive and coordinate planning, estimation and delivery of client projects and operations Use suitable and effective project management approaches, methods, processes and tools to ensure a high degree of delivery and solution quality Work with the project team to ensure collaboration, manage dependencies and remove blockers Influence and effectively manage relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and client-side, throughout the entire project lifeycle, providing visibility on key project status dimensions and managing expectations accordingly Identify, manage, and mitigate project issues and risks Own, manage and control project budgets Create the conditions for your project team to release their full potential, advising them on smart approaches to delivering work Organise efficient and effective project team collaboration though appropriate rituals, meetings, communications and other relevant tools Collaborate closely with internal and external agencies (e.g. creative, design, copywriting, user research, etc.) to orchestrate relevant project deliverables Manage intake of work, grooming incoming requests, and prioritize the activities with the team Develop a collaborative team environment to facilitate problem-solving, decision-making and continuous improvement, coaching/consulting with team as needed Provide continuous insight within the Publicis Sapient’s internal Product team to promote the development of best practices and improved ways of working. J-18808-Ljbffr