Digital Project Manager

Digital Project Manager - DxP | [London]

The Role
Join us in a period of transformation as we advance towards a digital- and customer-first strategy to create positive customer experiences and secure the future of our business. We're seeking a proactive Digital Project Manager with experience in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and Content Management Systems (CMS) to lead our project delivery efforts. This role will coordinate the end-to-end execution of key projects, from inception through completion, while collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) project, overseeing the build and migration of websites with additional migrations planned.
• Timely Project Delivery: Ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and timelines while meeting anticipated benefits.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with internal teams (BA, IT, UX/UI, Marketing) and external vendors to set project objectives and deliverables. Break down technical details for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Practices: Conduct daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies, ensuring tasks and milestones are met.
• Problem-Solving and Compliance: Address project risks and obstacles, and ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Track KPIs, provide project updates, and report on project progress to stakeholders across the organization.
• Training and Adoption: Partner with transformation and product teams to define business benefits and execute successful project rollouts, including training for end-users.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversee budgets, resources, and timelines to maintain project continuity and on-time delivery.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

• Experience with Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and familiarity with project tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, MS Project, Optimizely).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering quality results.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), IT infrastructure, and cloud platforms (Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and basic technical tasks like scripting and code review.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays.
• End-of-year wellbeing break (office closure in the last week of December).
• Celebration day off (e.g., for birthdays or cultural/religious celebrations).
• Summer Hours in August (3 p.m. finish on Fridays).
• "Helping Our World" (HOW) Days - one paid day per quarter for charity work.
• Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan.
• Access to MYNDUP Wellbeing Library, Mentoring Program.
• Subsidized café, free on-site gym, shower facilities.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, free flu vaccinations.

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

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